kink
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The bird, affectionately nicknamed Kinky because of the kink in its broken wing, was nursed back to health by its two, unusually caring parents.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
One absentee, however, will be Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who has been ruled out with a "kink in his back", according to the Norwegian ski federation.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
The voice that sang it was profound and strong, but quavering and not quite in tune: an old oak tree with a strong trunk but with branches starting to kink and leaves to wither.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
The rise of AI-generated images and photos has added another troubling kink, as Sterling highlighted in a video posted to TikTok early Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025
But Monod stumbled on a kink in his results—literally so.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The company also had to iron out the logistical kinks of night safaris, when visitors might spot a hyena or an elusive leopard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Other launch firms seeking to develop Falcon 9 alternatives are still working out some kinks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
“I should have enough experience to be able to address any kinks or injuries or anything like that with the swing,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Researchers are still hammering out the kinks with error correction, though recent milestones show clear progress.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
I stood and tried to stretch the kinks out of my aching back.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
