bending
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The producers delighted in bending and breaking rules of the sci-fi genre throughout the series, but they also shook up one of the most conventional elements of any TV show: the opening title sequence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
For more than 20 years, Lionel Messi has been able to do anything he wants on a soccer pitch, bending the game to his will and conjuring otherworldly moves out of thin air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Einstein’s general relativity explains gravity as the bending of space and time.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 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
“And who are you two?” she asked, bending down to give them each a good ear rub.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
