clockwise
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Moving clockwise from the lower right, our eye takes in the ducks, the cattle, the human trio, the driver, the hayricks and the harvesters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“Euphoria’s” Season 3 returning cast, clockwise from left: Jacob Elordi, Alexa Demie and Sydney Sweeney.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
When a small portion of GldJ is removed, the motor reverses its rotation from counterclockwise to clockwise.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
If you do have a burst pipe, you can turn the stop tap clockwise to stop the water.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
She began to circle the funeral pyre three times clockwise, trying to quell the apprehension bubbling inside her.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
Vocabulary lists containing clockwise
Middle School Geometry, List 1
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Geometry - Middle School
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Geometry (Base List)
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