bent
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“Right at the point where I put force on the pitch, the point where my arm is back and bent, something happened,” he told Sports Illustrated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Even the entreaties of Islamic scholars and officials of Islamic countries the world over have not bent the iron will of the emir and his enforcers, especially on the most sensitive issue of education.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The arc of human history has bent toward putting more power in people’s hands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The hood is bent, the radiator is cracked, and the front bumper is destroyed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Granda’s hair blew as he worked, as Celia bent over, gagging.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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