as in bends
to change from a straight line or course to a curved one
tree limbs inflecting toward the trunk
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If all goes well, the Orion capsule will pass within about 4,100 miles of the moon on April 6, giving the astronauts an unprecedented view of the lunar far side as the moon's gravity bends the spacecraft's trajectory back toward Earth.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
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Enter the 2026 Chevrolet Trax, a compact crossover that bends the needle toward sanity and affordability.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Representing a departure from the artist’s preferred medium of wood, the monument curves outward from a narrow base, its vertical form and vaguely human contours seeming to emanate light, notwithstanding the material’s heft.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is where Dorit veers wrong a bit.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The video, seemingly recorded by a witness from their home window, also shows Ritchson attempting to pick up his motorcycle, which then veers onto the grassy patch by the sidewalk while his two sons, also on motorbikes, watch the confrontation play out.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The split reflects a fundamental disagreement within the party.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The case reflects two significant developments from about eight years ago.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of the show, their survival relationship turns into a strange, human relationship.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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McConnell, who turns 37 next month, was officially introduced as the 28th head coach in Saint Mary’s history on Wednesday, succeeding Bennett, who left the school after 25 years to become Arizona State’s next head coach.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tsunami waves up to 75 centimeters (30 inches) above normal tides were recorded at several monitoring stations around the Molucca Sea coast.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Every now and again, a brand-new book waves its knowing hand.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Inflects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflects. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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