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bend

[bend] / bɛnd /




VERB
persuade; influence
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He went on to describe how the car, which he saw was a red BMW X3, then overtook him on a bend.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In November, Leeds United boss Daniel Farke accused Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of feigning injury to "bend the rules" and break up play.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Attorneys general also could opt for negotiating a settlement agreement with Paramount, which might be willing to bend to concessions to get the deal approved.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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

They moved into upward dog, shifting their bodies down to the floor and pushing up on their hands in a kind of back bend.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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