bending
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The point is the conformity itself — the act of obeisance to the tribe, the bending of the knee.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
In other words, you can be forever reliant on the universe’s mercy or merciless in bending it to fulfill your ambition.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
This is what the industry calls "misalignment" - broadly defined as when AI machines do not act in humanity's best interests, such as by bending the rules.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
He wanted to push the limits, even if it meant bending the rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Then, bending close to his ear, she whispered, "Be brave, Dragon Hatcher. Nothing you love is ever really lost."
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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