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a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the Earth completes a single rotation around its axis in approximately 24 hours

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Recent Examples of rotation Yet the Padres believe Pivetta will be a solid rotation replacement for Joe Musgrove, who will miss the season following Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. John Perrotto, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Nyquist played 1:24 on the power play but didn’t get on the Wild’s one penalty kill with Foligno and Gaudreau being on one rotation and Devin Shore/Brendan Gaunce and Jakub Lauko being on the other. Michael Russo, The Athletic, 3 Mar. 2025 Left-hander Austin Gomber, a likely member of the starting rotation, was scratched from his Cactus League start against Seattle on Sunday because of shoulder woes, and right-handed reliever Jeff Criswell is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on March 14 and is out for the season. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025 The Miami Heat will be without three rotation players for Sunday’s home game against the New York Knicks. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rotation
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Noun
  • Tucked within its bouquet of lily of the valley, rose, and peony, wild strawberries add a berry-fresh spin to the whole garden fantasy.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
  • As an ever-expanding culinary hotspot, Baton Rouge’s local restaurants and bakeries add a unique flavor to the festivities, putting creative spins on the King Cake – from King Cake Calzones and Macarons to King Cake Sushi Rolls and Croissants.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • While navigating the left curve, the HR-V driver activated her left turn signal and began to slow down to make a left turn into the driveway when the Accord driver, identified as Leblanc, allegedly struck the HR-V from behind causing the HR-V to strike a tree, the warrant affidavit said.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The Keeling Curve goes precipitously up; the curve of basic national responsibility is curving sharply down now.
    Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Some choices might be locked off because of a bad dice roll or not having the right skill or equipment.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The survivor pulls his gun on Hector and arrests him as the opening credits roll.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
  • One of the most iconic and well-loved colors on the infamous wheel, blue has been a staple in fashion and decor for time immemorial.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The two ends are powered by separate motors, and the handle also twirls to create that come-hither motion that’s so well-suited for G-spot stimulation.
    Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Get The Recipe Fettuccine With Collards And Bacon Ready for a twirl?
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The film follows Dormer as Dr. Audrey Evans, who is fighting her own revolution amidst the resistance to the Vietnam War in 1960s Philadelphia.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Can community cinema survive the streaming revolution?
    Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The blogger expressed her jubilance in an Instagram reel.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Witty's reel has been viewed over 2 million times, with many moms sharing what happened when their waters broke.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025

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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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