arced

Example Sentences

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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

It arced over the Gulf of Mexico like the four Starships before it that ended up being destroyed, either soon after liftoff or while ditching into the sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024

They got a bicycle kick in the 45th minute from El Yamiq that arced toward the left post and made the stadium begin a shake that might have lasted to Sunday had it scored.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2022

They exited the building through the great Golden Door, which arced across the light-red face of the building like a gilt rainbow.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson