rotating
Britishadjective
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revolving around a central axis, line, or point
the rotating blades of a helicopter
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passing in turn to each of two or more eligible parties
the rotating presidency of the EU
Example Sentences
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However, perhaps the most iconic element in the space is the infamous “rotating closet” that Hannah was regularly seen using in the series.
From MarketWatch
Despite the fact that I’ve been watering Mr. Harris’s plant, and rotating its position in the window, it still looks like a barren stick.
From Literature
France currently holds the rotating presidency of the G7 advanced economies.
From Barron's
"Quantitatively, there may be refinements. For example, the current treatment includes gravity in a static, lowest-order approximation. The pulsar is rotating, and including rotational effects could introduce quantitative changes, though not qualitative ones."
From Science Daily
Other efforts to get the whale moving – using high tide, rotating it or creating large waves with boats – have so far failed, according to NDR.
From BBC
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