spinning top
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A planet orbiting both stars experiences competing gravitational pulls, which cause its orbit to slowly rotate, or precess, much like a spinning top wobbling under gravity.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
A doji and spinning top appeared at the depth of the base in September-October 2023.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Last week’s spinning top candle points to possible downside exhaustion following an early March doji, a combination that can precede near-term stabilization.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
January’s strong volume and tight trading range, along with a third spinning top in four months, indicate growing market indecision.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
At first, he couldn’t figure out the purpose of a dreidel—a four-sided spinning top that’s played with during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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