bends
Example Sentences
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The arc of history today bends not towards cooperation, but competition.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
The road is classed as at risk due to its steep bends and because it is frequently closed by landslips.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Jones describes two scenarios for when a Familiar’s owner comes home: In the first, the person bends down with arms wide open, ready for a hug.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Another is the Galaxy's outer warp, where the disk bends and could disrupt the conditions needed for star formation.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
She bends down and extracts a strip of pictures, only gently chewed by sprites.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Vocabulary lists containing bends
Civil Engineering
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Engineering - Middle School
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Engineering - High School
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