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  • present participle of twist.
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twisting

[twis-ting] / ˈtwɪs tɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
bending
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"Together, they efficiently confine and enhance the twisting of light to create a strong coupling of spin between photons and electrons. This stabilizes the quantum state that makes quantum communication possible."

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Messi toyed with United like a kid on the Playstation - twisting, turning, nutmegging defenders whose flailing white shirts might as well have been a call for surrender.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Treasury has attempted to limit its interest costs by twisting its borrowing toward short-term bills and away from intermediate- and long-term notes and bonds, which carry higher yields.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

For the moment, she seemed genuinely keen to evade the Ravens, guiding him along little twisting deer-paths that clung to the best cover.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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