concave
Example Sentences
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Measuring 4.5 meters wide with a concave cross-section, the roads were ideal for stabilizing the statues as they moved forward.
From Science Daily
The digital replica shows that some of the boilers are concave, which suggests they were still operating as they were plunged into the water.
From BBC
Mr Wangchuk studied mechanical engineering after a relative noticed his experiments with concave mirrors to brighten dark buildings and cook food.
From BBC
“My chest was concave trying to pull in breath.”
From BBC
An actor playing an ancient Greek priestess holds a silver torch containing highly combustible materials over a concave mirror.
From Seattle Times
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