spinning

Example Sentences

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“My head is spinning and my stomach is sick,” they sing, and neither sounds like they’d have it any other way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Strong winds can destabilize the spinning column or cause it to collapse altogether.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Eager to raise cash for data centers, Son plans to tap the market’s hunger for companies focused on AI and related uses by spinning off collections of companies within SoftBank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Of the spinning ritual, which was popular among Milanese in the 19th Century, Galli told AFP news agency: "It's probably a charming gesture, but also quite damaging for a work of art."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Hadel glared at the tapestry but continued with her spinning, and as she fell back into the rhythm, her threads lightened back to lavender.

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