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twistin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words4.4 4.6 4.5 0 5.8 0 4.4
Number of occurrences149 3 0 1 0 1
Number of authors12 8 2 1 1

Occurrences of twistin in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
nt the kirk is the muir road, twistin itsel up the stey brae. It ta on page 16

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ot the best wey ae nursin it (twistin it up intae a kind ae knoat, on page 61

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
. Finnegan sends the Sonic FX twistin n screamin doon the street at on page 19

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
choaker, a necklace © gowd, twistin lik a serpent wi souple bands on page 14

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
rink ~ wi aw the squeezin and twistin fae the movement o the sea al on page 38

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
sters, an her wee toes wur aw twistin thegether lik a corkscrew. Ma on page 12

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
tae Mary, greetin an sleekin, twistin an twinin itsel around her au
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
sters, an her wee toes wur aw twistin thegether lik a corkscrew. Ma
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
rst finger of her right haun, twistin it roon as she spoke and ah s
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Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
muckle beuk at ruled is life, twistin the wirds te suit imsel. on page 65

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
shiny gold tube oota ma sock, twistin up the lipstick an pittin it on page 67

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Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ain didna stop ava but keepit twistin intae his guts. Eence mair he
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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ir night, da mere sight o him twistin a knife in my hert. Finally I on page 59

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Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
ged frae the watter, hir feet twistin aroon the rocks as she walkt on page 51

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