arc

Example Sentences

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Stories about recessions frequently adhere to a boom-to-bust narrative arc.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The basic idea is these computers are now advancing technology and processing time and speed at an arc that is not commensurate with the arc of technological advancement over the past 100 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Unlike many freestyle rap hits, Children's Story was planned and written with a deliberate story arc.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Johnston became one of the deadliest snipers in the college game, hitting nearly 40% of his attempts from behind the arc.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

It had been running along the ridge of the fence and she’d been mesmerized by the undulating arc its body and tail had traced as it ran.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng