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curling

[kur-ling] / ˈkɜr lɪŋ /




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“The daily chart shows that momentum is curling higher after Tuesday’s shakeout,” the senior market analyst notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The final putt — two feet, 10 inches — was appropriately dramatic, teetering along the left edge before curling back into the cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"We saw smoke curling, emitting from the forest," said Justin, a former deputy director of the government's Anthropological Survey of India.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Doku's goal opened the scoring against the stubborn Bees, cutting inside and curling in a delightful finish just as he did to rescue a last-gasp draw at Everton on Monday.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

I felt myself curling in, into my sleeping-grass silence, but it was time to stop holding back.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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