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In this system, certain rotational states are physically equivalent even when they spin in opposite directions.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

About 68,000 US troops are permanently stationed in Europe, according to figures from the US Department of Defense, with thousands of others deployed on a rotational basis, primarily in countries on NATO's eastern flank.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

But will she be content to be a rotational piece at Emirates Stadium?

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The U.S. has around 84,000 troops stationed across Europe, though the exact number varies from military exercises and rotational deployments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"Relative rotational velocity is 0.05 revolutions per second."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir