verb. Simple past tense and past participle of pivot.

"Michael Reynolds/European Pressphoto Agency In Mr. Obama's so-called backyard visits -- a cramped recreation center room sufficed in rainy Richmond, at left -- he repeatedly pivoted from a voter's question in order to fire criticisms at the GOP's record on taxes, student aid, even home weatherization."

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