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bend

[bend] / bɛnd /




VERB
persuade; influence
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In all, this show has the power to favorably bend even the opinions of those skeptical about abstract sculpture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"I didn't realise that there was a very tight bend coming up and when I realised... it was too late for me to do anything."

From BBC • May 20, 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

She'd been so surprised when they'd stretched back to meet her fingertips, and it took her years to understand how she was able to cross into their life force and bend their will to hers.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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