spin

Example Sentences

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He ran up debts, plundered her money and spun a story about a blackmailer from prison coming for them.

From BBC

Or the spin U.S. authorities tried to put on the dangers of nuclear radiation, post-Hiroshima.

From The Wall Street Journal

All-rounder Jacks missed the tour of New Zealand as he recovered from a broken finger and returns to both squads as one of a number of spin options in the subcontinental conditions.

From BBC

Mars is constantly swept by winds that lift fine dust into spinning whirlwinds known as dust devils.

From Science Daily

The latter of Barnett’s takedowns — part of the Texans’ five sacks and eight tackles for loss — came when he spun past Bobby Hart and brought down Herbert for a seven-yard loss.

From Los Angeles Times