gyration

Example Sentences

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“But with every single gyration of the market, she was very uneasy seeing her account go down,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 13, 2025

Changing that equation may come with a market gyration that some analysts say is all but unavoidable: the significant reduction, if not the collapse, of the office building market.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Radius of gyration, coefficient of restitution and other obscure forces cause tethered pins to fly around differently than their free-fall counterparts.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023

Our love for gyration is evidenced by the enduring popularity of playground merry-go-rounds and revolving park rides, and the irresistible draw of somersaulting down a hill.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

Jack broke out of his gyration and stood facing Ralph.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding