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Example Sentences

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The Afghans wend through about a dozen countries, for months or longer.

From New York Times • May 21, 2023

Currently, most designs for Arctic shipping routes have vessels sticking close to the edge of the ice as they wend their way through the sea.

From Scientific American • May 1, 2023

“That’s why compression is a bad thing, because those air pores are where the roots wend their way through the soil to find water and fertilizer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023

Recently, however, I once again came across a figure from the McCarthy era who did indeed notice, but bear with me as I slowly wend my way toward him.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2023

And in this way a civilization might slowly wend its way like a vine among the worlds.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan