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

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

FedEx is spinning off its freight business on June 1, aiming to unlock value; the unit expects $8.7 billion in 2026 sales.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Angular momentum is familiar in everyday life through spinning objects like bicycle wheels or merry-go-rounds, but at the atomic scale it is deeply connected to magnetism.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Hadel sat at a spinning wheel, and piled at her feet were skeins of threads in colors that no dye could make.

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