somersault
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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
With her hands steady at the controls, her voice calm as she spoke to mission control, Collins piloted the craft through a slow, graceful somersault.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
They extended it on Verse’s fumble return — exuberantly punctuating the play with a somersault into the end zone — and Stafford’s touchdown pass to tight end Davis Allen for a 24-3 halftime lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025
After Joveljic doubled the advantage four minutes later on an assist from Mark Delgado, he performed a somersault in the penalty area, then ran away from his teammates and bowed toward Puig on the sidelines.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2024
They sprinted down the dirt road, Ben taking a commanding lead with every stride, until he heard Sammy trip over a stump and somersault into an oleander bush.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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