swung
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"The train swung wildly for around 10 seconds, like it was about to tilt over," Jon Young told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
On said it swung to a second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 0.35 francs a share, beating expectations of 0.34 francs, as sales increased by 13.5% to 850.3 million francs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Warby Parker swung to a second-quarter profit as results were helped by a tariff refund, offsetting costs of the upcoming launch of its artificial-intelligence eyewear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The spent stage was left drifting in a long, looping orbit that swung out towards the Moon and back again.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
One by one, Nine swept them back into satchels, then cinched them up and swung them into the tree hollow behind him, where they landed with a soft thud.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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