bends
Example Sentences
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Any realistic model of a black hole must include general relativity, since the intense gravity of these objects bends space and time in extreme ways.
From Science Daily
Gravitational lensing happens when mass bends light, and it is one of the most powerful tools for studying where mass sits in the universe.
From Science Daily
His music may sit comfortably under the R&B umbrella, but he bends and flips genres with ease, especially rock and funk.
From Los Angeles Times
Light from the Moon passes through the ice crystals where it bends and reflects creating the ring effect.
From BBC
The cluster's gravity bends and amplifies the light from galaxies behind it, an effect called gravitational lensing.
From Science Daily
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