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noun

Definition of pivotsnext
plural of pivot
as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration an issue that is the real pivot of the controversy

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pivot
as in rotates
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis the telescope is mounted on a tripod so you can easily pivot it for viewing in any direction

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  1. rotates
  2. hearts
  3. cores
Verb
  • This creates a supersonic shock wave that rotates within the gap.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Ortiz also has served as Huntington Park’s mayor — the job rotates among council members.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of rotates
Noun
  • Now that will take time, hard work, intelligence, faith, and women and men with a national good guiding their hearts.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Since his debut, the legendary hypeman has continued penetrating people's hearts worldwide through multiple realms, including music, The Olympics, reality television, and snack foods.
    Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • In an interview with Interesting Engineering, Stevenson explains how the team examined over 300 cores from the region, gathered during various research cruises over the last 40 years.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The Blend & Brawn capsule houses cotton-rich fabrics with polyester and nylon cores for superior performance and strength.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of cores
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