counterclockwise

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When a small portion of GldJ is removed, the motor reverses its rotation from counterclockwise to clockwise.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

In a storm like this, the winds move counterclockwise, Bassill added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

A clockwise high-pressure system was parked over Northern California and the Great Basin as a counterclockwise low-pressure system hovered over Arizona.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025

The dance opens with Abraham in a running solo, winding around the stage in counterclockwise circles.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Notice that, just as with the key signatures, you add sharps or subtract flats as you go clockwise around the circle, and add flats or subtract sharps as you go counterclockwise.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones