arc
Example Sentences
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This type of “job hugging” can be a problem for a person’s pay and their long-term career arc.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Allen said young people are "so used to a beginning, middle and end arc in seven seconds" that they struggle with a two-hour movie, "other than Avatar", he added, "which is an experience".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
You can only stretch an arc so far before it breaks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The 2014 version was surprising but enjoyable, even if it didn’t fit as smoothly into the narrative arc.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
The Appalachian Trail runs for 230 miles in a northeasterly arc across the state, like the broad end of a slice of pie.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing arc
Unit 1: Telling Details
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Middle School Geometry, List 1
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The ACT Math Test: Geometry, List 1
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