bend
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The crystal also has an in-plane birefringence value of approximately 2.2, allowing it to split and bend light with exceptional efficiency.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Workers bend the branches down with a hook-shaped tool made of PVC pipe, helping people reach handfuls of cherries.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Mr. Trump also didn’t appear to bend to Mr. Xi’s threats on Taiwan, at least not so far.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"It happened on a bend and there was a lorry coming the opposite way so I had no choice but to go over it. It was a bit scary."
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Ahead, the winding river took a sharp turn and traveled alongside Fernlight Road, then carved back through Deadwood in the shape of a tight horseshoe, forming a bend of shallow waters.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing bend
Civil Engineering
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Engineering - Middle School
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Engineering - High School
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