bending
Example Sentences
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Advertisers are bending over backwards to fit “maxxing” into their marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 21, 2026
"Imagine bending a flexible ruler, except the bend is squeezed into a space smaller than a billionth of a meter," said Sathvik Ajay Iyengar, a former Rice doctoral student and lead author of the study.
From Science Daily β Aug. 17, 2026
Growers are also reporting cucumbers that are coming out misshapen, with some bending back into a spiral.
From BBC β Aug. 11, 2026
In lieu of engaging in objective analysis, the discipline is shaping, even bending, the truth.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 25, 2026
“Let’s hope I don’t goof up,” says Tim, comically bending his sword and shooting me a worried look.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
