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twiddled

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past tense of twiddle

as in rotated

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In Cohen's case, his distal femur bone was amputated, and his tibia bone was rotated 180 degrees and fused with what remained of his femur.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
All of the receivers largely rotated between the first and third offensive units.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

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Singer spun a quality start (6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, BB, 5 Ks) in his Petco Park start against the Padres in June.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
In recent months, Oaktree Capital Management co-founder Howard Marks spun two side-by-side villas on the market for a cool $70 million, while a $27 million property sought to set a record in the island’s Costa d’en Blanes region.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

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Questions about Stern's future, and unfounded rumors that his show would be canceled, swirled in 2025 as the end of his most recent five-year contract approached.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Another survivor, Ram Chandra, described gripping onto rungs of the ceiling to make his way out of the tunnel as water, concrete and debris swirled around him.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

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But last year’s refit—courtesy of Michael Smith Design—has pivoted the room toward something a little more Euro-chic.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Shares of Salesforce have gained nearly 16% over the past three months as the company has pivoted to AI, including by scooping up startups in the industry.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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Instead, the chief executive said Hilton's middle- and upper-middle segments have swung from posting negative numbers to growing at rates as high as 6%.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
The bond market swung Friday as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
The ball rolled all the way into the Rays’ bullpen in foul territory while Taylor sprinted to third.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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