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Carn said a dramatic escalation appears unlikely because the eruption is associated with a volcanic ridge near the intersection of a transform fault and a back arc spreading center.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

Her keen shading of dynamics served two purposes: It made potentially static music engaging, and it lent drama to a narrative arc shaped largely by biography.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Together, Flynn and Teruko parsed through her life stories to give the show an arc.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

“The reported fourth quarter indicated some stabilization in the business, but continued unanswered questions about the arc of the company’s recovery,” Sarah Henry, portfolio manager at Logan Capital Management, said over email.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

The woman smiles as she pushes the arc of cards back into a neat pile.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Often, our life arcs lead us from one solid self to another.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Emotional arcs are readily discernible, and there are surprising shifts in tempo and density.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

The task required the writers to rehearse for months to map out contingencies and shape character arcs.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

The series boasts both monster-of-the-week camp and some of the most moving writing and audacious character arcs that have ever graced the small screen.

From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026

I went to the window and watched the snowflakes whirl in the high arcs of light above the tennis courts, then crossed over and sat upon my bed again.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Suddenly, the whale’s dark body arced above the surface before diving down to reveal its tail, or fluke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

Experts who watched videos showing downed power lines agreed wire that was insulated would not have arced and sparked, igniting a line of flame.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2023

Fitzpatrick expertly arced in an early shot before his run led to Dylan Smith's dismissal for a clumsy challenge.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2023

The ball arced into the net, sealing Spain’s surprise ouster from the World Cup amid the deafening roars of the crowd in Education City Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2022

The cool air rushed against my face as we arced above the branches, and the forest smelled like rain on freshly dug earth.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

A birthday party had just ended, and he was offered a piece of cake, chocolate with a jelly-bean rainbow arcing across the frosting.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025

The delivery to get Rahul was an arcing inswinger, the appeal turned down on the field, then overturned by the replay.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2025

It soars upward and hangs there for four seconds, six seconds, eight—a black meteor arcing against the blue sky.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025

That caused a short-circuit and "arcing" - electric sparks like those in a spark plug - which resulted in a "catastrophic failure".

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025

Alan lunges, his foil arcing toward Danny’s chest.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes