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spins

  • plural
    of spin.
    spin
    verb (used with object)
    to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers.
  • present tense form
    of spin (3rd person singular).
    spin
    verb (used with object)
    to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers.

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Scientists have developed a remarkable new molecular motor that spins when electricity passes through it.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Because unlike previous spins on “Carrie,” in which the antiheroine dies at the end like her mother and her peers, Flanagan’s TV series is headed in a different direction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Performing reliable quantum calculations requires extremely precise control over these electron spins.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

The Philadelphia-based company is trying to stem customer losses and streamline before it spins off NBCUniversal next year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The harder you set it off, the faster it spins back at you.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon