curve

Example Sentences

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“Moreover, investors continue to believe the conflict will be a temporary one, with the oil futures curve still having a sharp negative slope.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

"We're on the flat part of the exponential curve."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Oseman’s shift from novelist to TV writer — and now screenwriter — came with a steep learning curve.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The photo paired the delicate, watery planet Earth with the harsh, huge curve of the Moon, separated by black space -- and recalled 1968's iconic "Earthrise" image.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Her eyes narrow, focusing on the reflections in the curve of the watch, and then they soften, looking at something beyond the watch, beyond the train.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern