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twists

  • plural
    of twist.
    twist
    verb (used with object)
    to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
  • present tense form
    of twist (3rd person singular).
    twist
    verb (used with object)
    to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.

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"Seldom does an author get to live a life as rich, varied and colourful as any of the characters in their books, or with as many surprising plot twists," the Queen said in a statement.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

But for a few twists of fate, she could be any of us.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

"One way to picture it is that the current "twists" the phase of the coherent quantum state of the superconductor, rather like winding a spring," explains Eryin Wang, lead author of the study.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

That said, the spoilers will commence, because the plot twists begin before the first motion is filed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

My empty stomach twists so hard it hurts.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman