- present tense form of bend (3rd person singular).
bends
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This phenomenon, known as an Einstein ring, occurs when gravity bends light in a way that creates a ringlike appearance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
The lower surface stretches and bends around the dead cell, while the opposite side remains relatively unchanged.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
There is the ritual, the way a whole week bends toward the game and then releases.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
By looking at how dark matter’s gravity bends the light of galaxies, Roman will be able to measure this clumping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Zarra’s opponent parries then touches the foil tip right above the heart; the foil bends like wire.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing bends
Civil Engineering
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Engineering - High School
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