spinning

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At its best, the restaurant drama can be sublime, possibly the best thing on TV; but the past two seasons have felt like a wasted opportunity, with the story largely spinning its wheels.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

"The photons spin in a corkscrew fashion, but more importantly, we can use these spinning photons to impart spin on electrons that are the heart of quantum computing."

From Science Daily • May 30, 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

In a 2008 race, Earnhardt held a lead when a late pass attempt from Busch sent him spinning and crashing into a wall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

A four-horse wagon is broken down, its back wheels cracked, spinning at odd angles.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes