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bend

[bend] / bɛnd /




VERB
persuade; influence
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When public utilities indefinitely cut power to the Portuguese Bend community in Rancho Palos Verdes last year following months of devastating landslide movement, most residents saw it as the neighborhood’s latest obstacle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Jessica and a friend were set to leave for a long road trip to a fantasy convention in South Bend, Indiana.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The native of South Bend, Indiana, also had roles in films Pieces of April, Enchanted and Cars 3 and Lightyear, as well as TV roles in the Law and Order franchise.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Anthropic, best known for creating the Claude family of AI chatbots, will receive the first chance—known as the right of first offer—to expand at River Bend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

I want to dash to the infield and root them around Rigor Mortis Bend.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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