table-turning

noun

1. the movement of a table attributed by spiritualists to the power of spirits working through a group of persons placing their hands or fingers on the table top

2. derogatory,  spiritualism in general

Example Sentences

That’s basically it — and it ain’t much — but Louder is well-grounded and brings charisma and intensity to her table-turning role, in a story of brute force to which Carnahan adds a welcome injection of style, finesse and, yes, even fun at times.

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Federal Reserve's carefully crafted move last year to a jobs-first monetary policy, touted as giving workers their best chance after the pandemic, is being tested by a potentially table-turning rebound of inflation and what's become a relative rush of policymakers determined not to let it get out of hand.

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Federal Reserve’s carefully crafted move last year to a jobs-first monetary policy, touted as giving workers their best chance after the pandemic, is being tested by a potentially table-turning rebound of inflation and what’s become a relative rush of policymakers determined not to let it get out of hand.

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There’s one table-turning moment you see coming from a mile away, but the seriousness with which she pulls it off makes it enjoyable anyway.

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But as New York has largely controlled its outbreak, other states — especially in the Sun Belt and the West — have seen virus cases surge, leading to a table-turning moment: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday announced that anyone coming to New York from a state currently hard hit by the virus would have to quarantine for two weeks.

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