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as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal bent all of his efforts toward making his first documentary film

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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course the stream bends slightly to the east

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noun

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Use a high quality bed frame with a strong center support to keep your mattress from bending or breaking. Renee Cherry, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024 Most complained of injuries to their backs, hands, shoulders, necks and knees, consistent with the repetitive agricultural work of bending, carrying and lifting. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Bring your heels to the ground, keeping a slight bend in your knees. Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Oct. 2024 These are record storm surges across the big bend area. CBS News, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bend 
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  • Stomach sleepers require extra support to keep their hips from dipping, causing their low back to arch uncomfortably.
    Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The character’s technicolor look, which features striped sleeves and boots, lots of stars and an arching rainbow on her dress, became forever iconic.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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  • Chief information security officers and cybersecurity teams are devoting more time than ever protecting against ransomware.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • At Gonzaga under Trivers, the Eagles devoted substantial effort to strengthening their cohesion.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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  • State of play: The new commercial and residential development Strathmore Square, which recently celebrated the grand opening of its first phase, is aiming to stand out by emphasizing a connection to the arts, per releases shared with Axios.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The shingle aims to continue in the tradition of the filmmakers that inspired them back then and continue to inspire them now, bringing to life stories in which artistic integrity meets mass-audience appeal.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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  • To that end, rosettes curve around a diamond band—an homage to his grandmother’s toi et moi ring.
    Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
  • In the artwork, text spelling out the all-caps album title is seen in a deep green color with horns curving upwards from the first and last letter of the name.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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  • The shape of a cluster can be distorted because of the gravitational influence of unseen matter between Earth and the cluster.
    Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Visual cues: Similar to the Ponzo illusion, foreground objects can distort our perception of size and distance, contributing to the illusion of a larger moon.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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  • Sennheiser has also included two strong detachable magnets in the base of the charging bar that can be used to attach the wireless mics to items of clothing.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The startup’s tech works by attaching light-sensitive proteins to various components inside any type of cell.
    Jared Lindzon, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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  • That's because the curvature of the Earth causes the particles to interact higher in the atmosphere, where oxygen is less plentiful, resulting in a more reddish hue.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • At that altitude, the curvature of the earth and the blackness of outer space are clearly visible.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
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  • For tall glasses or those with stems, lower the shelf to make space or lay them on their side with a slight tilt for drainage.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The big receiver and his QB Noah Fifita unearthed in last year’s CU-UA tilt this teeny, tiny weakness in Hunter’s coverage at cornerback, one that hadn’t been exploited before, and hasn’t really been much of a factor since — height.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024

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“Bend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bend. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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