somersault
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Brady Hummel was so wide open he could have done a somersault.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025
Ever the showman, he celebrated with a somersault.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025
After the Rams scored on Williams’ end zone somersault late in the second quarter, Byron Young forced a Brock Purdy fumble to end the half and set the tone for a late push.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2024
Dobbins — limited to just 100 carries with Baltimore the last three seasons because of injuries to his ACL, meniscus, LCL, hamstring and Achilles — ended the run with a somersault across the goal line.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024
Phil Latham showed me an involved method of escape in which you executed a modified somersault over your opponent’s back.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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