bending
Example Sentences
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He wanted to push the limits, even if it meant bending the rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Growers are also reporting cucumbers that are coming out misshapen, with some bending back into a spiral.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The first was a quadratic trend analysis, which tests whether the temperature curve is bending upward over time rather than rising at a constant rate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
In lieu of engaging in objective analysis, the discipline is shaping, even bending, the truth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
They read all the comics and didn’t worry about dripping milk shake on them or bending the covers.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
