tilt
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BMW’s plant in Spartanburg is running at full tilt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Every time the filmmaker’s typically unconventional ideas threaten to tilt the movie too far askew, the sisters bring “Bucking Fastard” back on the straight and narrow.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Meteorologists use the term "tilt" to describe the separation between a tropical cyclone's circulation centers at lower and middle altitudes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The devil will be in the details of the report — and the cost of housing could tilt the scales.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The ship begins to tilt and Celia almost loses her footing, but Marco puts his arms around her waist to steady her while she laughs.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing tilt
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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