bending

Example Sentences

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"We are bending backwards to help but we don't have a magic wand," she said, calling on African governments to help with tax breaks and investments of their own.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Eventually, those two attain the life they assumed was permanently out of reach by bending to the Chairwoman’s will.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Instead, they flow when force is applied, rather than bending or breaking.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

He looked me in the eye while bending down to sign Michaelson’s guest book, as if he expected me to not only recognize him but say something.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“Lookee here, old chap,” said Joe, bending over me.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens