arced
Example Sentences
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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
Bath were shocked as Ramm powered through a gap between defenders and arced away from the covering Bailey to score the home side's third try in fewer than 15 minutes.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2025
It arced over the Gulf of Mexico like the four Starships before it that ended up being destroyed, either soon after liftoff or while ditching into the sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2024
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
When Auk XVI was just a pinpoint in the sky, it arced over smoothly and dropped downrange.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
