spin

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This is not spin in the traditional sense.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Earlier this year, Honeywell said it planned to spin off its aerospace unit sooner than previously expected after Chief Executive Vimal Kapur said there was considerable progress on its portfolio optimization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

All 40 wickets in the match fell to seam bowlers - this was the first completed Test to be played in England since 1988 where neither side opted for a single delivery of spin bowling.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Sam got a little cocky, tried a show-off spin, got his bird legs tangled and took a tumble.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Someday I would visit them again and spin and weave with their magic.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff