acrobatically
Americanadverb
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Staging da capo arias is always a challenge, and Ms. Griffin often fell into the trap of extremes—Mr. Brownlee and Mr. Costanzo tossed chairs around, leaped acrobatically onto furniture and ripped things up—or stasis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Mallia's penalty gave Toulouse an 11-10 lead, but it was short-lived as Bordeaux full-back Romain Buros carved through the defence out wide and, several phases later, Bielle-Biarrey acrobatically dived over the try-line.
From BBC ● May 4, 2025
Murray acrobatically kept the ball in play, but when Thomas fumbled trying to gather, Jordan was all over him, hacked on and scored.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025
Weston McKennie stuck out a leg to acrobatically control a cross from Antonee Robinson, twisted while dribbling to avoid four defenders and dished wide to Weah.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2023
Their three kids, Billy, Larry, and Luisa, were flopped acrobatically around the living room avidly gooning at the television.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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