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

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

AI horsepower is too expensive and precious to spin its wheels on meaningless or poorly devised tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow entrance to the Gulf, has cut off roughly 20% of world oil supplies and sent global financial markets into a spin.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I laughed, causing the clerk at the far end of the counter to spin around.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu