twisting and turning
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Footage of humpback whales twisting and turning has also revealed how efficiently they can manoeuvre their huge bodies.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2024
“The shark, apparently anxious for freedom, struck out in all directions of the compass, and the twisting and turning of the boat at times kept me uneasy for its safety,” he told the paper.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 27, 2022
His twisting and turning run to beat Croatia defender Joško Gvardiol and set up teammate Julian Alvarez in the semifinals felt like peak Messi, only in slow motion.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2022
At the other end, Cody Bellinger, after twisting and turning his way to the warning track, leaped at the wall to rob what would’ve been a go-ahead, two-run home run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2020
The snakes were still twisting and turning in his hands.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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