bent
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After tugging his short shot at history left of the hole, Herbert bent over in disappointment before composing himself to tap in.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The hood is bent, the radiator is cracked, and the front bumper is destroyed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
This strategy of testing the law and institutions, then losing, and then revising and trying again until the barrier is broken or sufficiently bent to exploit, is not coincidental.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Pinky’s fame grew even as the bird bent, molted and faded with each turn of the calendar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Mr. Hodge bent down, ready to scramble down from the rock, but then he straightened up again.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing bent
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 3
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