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twisting

[twis-ting] / ˈtwɪs tɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
bending
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The gravitational attraction between them caused the suspended beam to rotate slightly, twisting the wire.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

His son, Luis, remembers twisting on caps and attaching labels to bottles when he was 13.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Golf’s biomechanics, involving quick twisting and ground forces, place significant strain on the body, causing musculoskeletal injuries in over half of golfers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

As a child, I spent so many nights playing tricks on myself, twisting the shadows from trees outside my window into the most terrifying images my mind could dream up.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Dark clouds started swirling and bulging downward, lower and lower, like a giant, twisting finger pointing at the countryside.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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