bending

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Then, Mary explains why it’s getting harder for investors to avoid exposure to AI thanks to the index funds who are bending their rules for companies like SpaceX.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

And he wants the world to know that it was all achieved without bending his knee to the US or engaging with the South.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Sometimes, he found himself subtly bending his playing to the sounds of the cityscape.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

McIlroy briefly reclaimed a one-shot lead but gave that back with a bogey on 17, bending over in exasperation when he left a par putt just short.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“Do you regret it?” she asked, jerking her chin toward the building where the past version of me was just now bending down to pick up the letter.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin