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somersault

[suhm-er-sawlt] / ˈsʌm ərˌsɔlt /


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“But wait, you say, ‘I’ve seen them dance and somersault, and even bounce off walls.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Aside from the somersault, however, Dobbins said he isn’t celebrating anything yet either.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024

Nelson Agholor's somersault touchdown helps the Baltimore Ravens to a 34-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2023

Watch Portugal's Leandro Ramos end his javelin run-up with a somersault at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2023

“They’re very good, how do you make them do all those tricks? I’ve never seen a cat do a somersault in midair,” Bailey says.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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