spinning

Example Sentences

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Sentencing Tajik, the judge noted that the Afghan national let go of the tiller as rescuers arrived, which resulted in the boat spinning around, further increasing the threat to those on board.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Nestlé isn’t the only consumer goods giant that’s spinning off large parts of its business.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s very much a merry-go-round, and that merry-go-round had to keep spinning faster,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

What can the beat-up, worn-out records at your local thrift store do to dodge a landfill and keep the Earth spinning?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

We know Opal will be queen now, and Granny says if you keep spinning for her, it will come to no good—if it hasn’t already.

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