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bender

noun

ˈben-dər

Definition of bender

as in spree

a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking didn't remember a thing after the all-night bender

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Recent Examples of bender Fast forward to 1953 and the Delage was apparently involved in a fender-bender and dispatched to famed coachbuilder Saoutchik for repairs. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026 Kal-El shows up during the opening minutes of Supergirl (in theaters this weekend) via video message to ask when Kara Zor-El plans to head back home after her birthday bender. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 Elfman’s feature directorial debut was the genre-bender Next Exit, which premiered at Tribeca and was released in theaters by Magnolia Pictures. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 June 2026 Parks and Rec alum Katie Dippold’s delectable genre-bender features a sweaty Matthew Rhys, a salty Stephen Root and an exciting comedic breakout in Kate O’Flynn. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bender

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What might inspire someone who just graduated from probation to go on such an unfettered killing spree?

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Importantly, the government said the move would be paid for by canceling plans to introduce digital ID, in an effort to reassure investors that Burnham isn’t about to go on an unfunded spending spree.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of spree

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For speeders, drunks, reckless drivers and the like.

— Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 June 2026
The Burgess Park/Blessington Street Basin spin is easy duty really compared to the Finsbury Park/Ranelagh Gardens spin, where I was laid out once like a drunk for a good half hour.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

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