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clockwise

[klok-wahyz] / ˈklɒkˌwaɪz /
ADJECTIVE
orbiting
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
right
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Mom Priscilla Guzman, clockwise, Dad Javier Gutierrez and sons Julian and Javier Gutierrez enjoy the vibe of vintage clothing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Visitors twirling clockwise for luck have left a small crater on the bull's "lucky spot".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Light can rotate clockwise, known as right-circular polarization, or counter-clockwise, known as left-circular polarization.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

The typical group rotation pattern occurs in a clockwise fashion.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

The whole ice pack was moving in a clockwise direction, sweeping west and north with the current, up along the Antarctic Peninsula.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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