spinning

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Its axis slowly wobbles over time like a spinning top, a movement known as axial precession.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

“By spinning off the associations, the banks segmented that risk and protected themselves from it,” McPherson said.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

Russell needed two attempts to get that close to the Italian, before spinning and lightly tapping the wall - with no damage to his car - at the start of a third effort.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

At the lows during April and May 2024, the stock displayed consecutive bullish hammers along with clusters of dojis and spinning tops, in March-April 2025.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The spinning wheel vibrated when I put my foot on the treadle, like it knew something bad was happening.

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