spin

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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

In particular, the “Encore” section of her show reveals a hand-picked spin from her partner’s Latchkey Records store in Philadelphia.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 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

Because cobalt is ferromagnetic and breaks time-reversal symmetry, the electronic states associated with these nodal lines carry a net spin polarization.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“Now spin the gold, boy,” said the miller.

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