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arc

[ahrk] / ɑrk /


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The strategy confirmed electric arc furnaces as the future of British steelmaking, replacing traditional blast furnaces, which resulted in job losses at steelworks including Port Talbot.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

While blast furnaces use coal-based fuel and are a major source of industrial CO2 emissions, electric arc furnaces melt recycled steel, resulting in lower carbon emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

You can hear the whole argument in the arc of his songs.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

He bounces it in a repetitive rhythm, a quick swooping arc as he pitches the ball into the air.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Sean Fennessey, host of “The Big Picture” podcast, needs to talk about the narrative arcs of just-released movies on his show.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

The film is Marvel's last big-screen outing before Doomsday, the long-awaited culmination of multiple superhero story arcs after Avengers: Endgame.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The findings improve scientists' understanding of gold-rich deposits associated with intra-oceanic island arcs such as the Kermadec Arc.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

Scenes animated in hand-drawn style are designed to bring Bonnie’s imagination to life, recreating the vivid magic of designing entire stories and character arcs for toys during playtime.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

Tally also found herself crashing through the arcs of cold water rising from Shay’s board when it dipped or banked, but at least she knew when a turn was coming.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

Robinson left-footed the ball to an unmarked Dest at the top of the box, a shot that was blocked in the wall, then arced toward the goal.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Suddenly, the whale’s dark body arced above the surface before diving down to reveal its tail, or fluke.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Bath were shocked as Ramm powered through a gap between defenders and arced away from the covering Bailey to score the home side's third try in fewer than 15 minutes.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2025

Experts who watched videos showing downed power lines agreed wire that was insulated would not have arced and sparked, igniting a line of flame.

From Seattle Times Aug. 26, 2023

Big chunks of the fence arced into the sky.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

Government fire investigators said the fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena, was caused by electrical arcing on Edison’s out-of-service transmission line in Eaton Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

The ultra-fast missiles travel on a high arcing trajectory before crashing down into their target.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

A birthday party had just ended, and he was offered a piece of cake, chocolate with a jelly-bean rainbow arcing across the frosting.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2025

The familiar approach, arcing towards the stumps, heels kicking up, limbs loose.

From BBC May 23, 2025

“Just looking,” Ivy said, but she stepped on the rubble, right where it started arcing up into a little hill.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake




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