spin

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“No way for Tesla to spin this as a positive result with oil price up…and an easy compare versus last year’s first-quarter Model Y…transition,” said Future Fund co-founder Gary Black.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Titus hands power to Saturninus, the eldest son of the late Roman emperor, played with a comic spin as a peevish dilettante by Matthew Amendt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But a new “Faces of Death” puts a decidedly contemporary spin on the story while keeping its volatile sense of disorientation and danger.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In this system, an electron changes its spin during absorption or emission of near-infrared light, allowing it to capture the triplet energy generated by SF.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Its two propellers spin as the plane taxis to the edge of the field.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin