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contortion

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The show features vampire mythology with classic rock music, human flying, magic, dancing, live signing, martial arts, and contortion. en.wikipedia.org

He is often known for his meaningless ippatsu gags, such as, while leaping into some physical contortion. en.wikipedia.org

Almost all of these sandstone beds show the contortions shown by the older formation. en.wikipedia.org

He is also the main photographer of the comic strip, and is a facial contortion expert, as seen in many, if not most, episodes. en.wikipedia.org

They are elegant, graceful designs, easily resembling elongated black swan wings in repose; layered geological contortions, or the energetic movements of an impassioned orchestral conductor. en.wikipedia.org

The contortions are so close together that the mine often forms a secondary blotch. en.wikipedia.org

All this happens with no apparent injury to the squid, despite the considerable contortions its body just went through. en.wikipedia.org

It was said that due to the contortion he made when he served he looked like a monkey mounting a pole. en.wikipedia.org

However, increased flexibility achieved via gravity-assisted positions, and physical training such as gymnastics, contortion, or yoga may make it possible for some. en.wikipedia.org

To conjure a spirit it may consist of a wild dance around the fire during which violent contortions of the body take place. en.wikipedia.org

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