twisted

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Wings guard Odyssey Sims left the court in a wheelchair in the second quarter after she twisted her left ankle coming down from a rebound attempt; she didn’t return.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Then, in the second quarter, Spurs center Luke Kornet crashed into him shortly after his return, leaving Brunson limping badly on a twisted ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Chunks of concrete and twisted metal were scattered across the area.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Researchers can use this twisted light to become entangled with electron spins, creating qubits, the basic building blocks of quantum information systems.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Stumbling slightly in the ragged grass, he began moving through the hoopberry trees, dodging the twisted, hanging branches.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda