curled

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On the morning of Sept. 16, 2024, Emily Waldorf’s preschooler found her curled on the bathroom floor.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

It felt bleak when Ryan Gravenberch curled home a sixth-minute opener, but Chelsea hit back to level when Enzo Fernandez's free-kick drifted in.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

At the bottom of some mezcal bottles sits one of the most recognizable curiosities in the world of spirits: a pale, curled "worm" preserved in alcohol.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

That band currently is at 6,925 but has curled upward and is moving higher as SPX rallies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

I slipped down off the rocks, onto the bare ground of the cliff where Sean was waiting, the rope curled around his shoulder.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff