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Recent Examples of pirouette
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Josh Gad was all about pirouettes and strict criticism this Halloween.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
So long, days of getting tripped up on your dog's leash and having to do clumsy pirouettes.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Metcalf’s pirouette at the end of a 29-yard catch from Geno Smith gave the Seahawks first-and-goal inside the 1-yard line.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Try your hand at a pirouette on the ice rink followed by a stroll around the wooden huts hawking everything from ornaments and crafts to Norwegian treats like gløgg, the Scandinavian version of mulled wine.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Josh Gad was all about pirouettes and strict criticism this Halloween.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
So long, days of getting tripped up on your dog's leash and having to do clumsy pirouettes.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Metcalf’s pirouette at the end of a 29-yard catch from Geno Smith gave the Seahawks first-and-goal inside the 1-yard line.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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All those rotations have made the single a radio smash for the first time, and its ascent helps the singer match one of the most successful musical acts of all time in the country.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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As part of a trio with Jeff Skinner and a right-wing rotation that included Hyman and Corey Perry, Henrique enjoyed a strong game with a 5-1 edge in shots and strong play on the penalty kill.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Now research is finding that specifically working nights and rotating shift schedules can leave people susceptible to depression and poor health.Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Turkish Airlines’ inflight menu features a rotating selection of dishes carefully crafted to reflect the season's best ingredients.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Onstage, clad in Punjabi attire, Diljit was charming and assured, his every smile and twirl of his mustache setting the crowd into a wave of applause and cheers.Richard Trapunski, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
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The transformative world he’s drawn into is what spins (and twirls and leaps and bounces) in front of the audience, bringing with it circus of the sublime.David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
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Narwal also announced a trio of other robovacs, including a Freo Z10 robovac with mopping pads that revolve 180 times per minute, an all-in-one Narwal S30 mopping robovac with self-cleaning features, and a more affordable Freo Pro robovac-mop hybrid.Emma Roth, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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The company relies on revolving promissory note agreements with its president and a principal stockholder for funding.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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The physics behind maintaining a perfect spin, however, has remained a mystery.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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Squid Game Season 1 followed Seong Gi-hun (played by Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae), a gambling-prone divorcé, as he and 455 other strangers were whisked away to a secret island complex to compete in a series of children’s games all given decidedly deadly spins.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Dec. 2024
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By taking a proactive approach to learning and professional development, organizations position themselves to stay ahead of the curve.Ann Blakely, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The studio gave it a remarkably seamless flow between spaces as angles become curves and lines merge into arches.Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
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Bill Self got back to his old-school ways, making sure to pound it in the paint with post pins, rolls and drives.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Oscar winner has three Globe trophies to her name thanks to 1997's George Wallace, 1998's Gia and 1999's Girl, Interrupted. Kidman, 57, is on a roll with a whopping 17 Globe nominations and five wins.Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Pirouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouette. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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