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unbent

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verb

past tense of unbend
as in straightened
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls the new highway will largely unbend that twisting path that the old road used to follow

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Adjective
  • First, the yarn is carded or broken down into untwisted fibers.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Martin is described as a Black male, about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing roughly 120 pounds, with untwisted dreadlocks.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Unless the cover is severely damaged, it can often be resecured or even straightened.
    John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
  • Plus, the wicks are straightened by hand to ensure the best possible burn quality.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • What used to be a linear process of planning, booking and experiencing has become something far more fluid.
    Anup Keshan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • For those of you who remember linear television, the four broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, and CBS) would start a new season of their major TV series in the fall, and wrap them up before summer starts.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
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“Unbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbent. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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