kink
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The bird, affectionately nicknamed Kinky because of the kink in its broken wing, was nursed back to health by its two, unusually caring parents.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
One absentee, however, will be Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who has been ruled out with a "kink in his back", according to the Norwegian ski federation.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
If a sterile neutrino were sometimes produced instead, it would leave a recognizable distortion, or "kink," in that pattern.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 27, 2025
The voice that sang it was profound and strong, but quavering and not quite in tune: an old oak tree with a strong trunk but with branches starting to kink and leaves to wither.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Even though the red came from my father, the curls and kink came from my mom.
From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
The company also had to iron out the logistical kinks of night safaris, when visitors might spot a hyena or an elusive leopard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Since then, the unlikely pairing have won more than half of their North West of Ireland league games - after ironing out a few kinks.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“I should have enough experience to be able to address any kinks or injuries or anything like that with the swing,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
There are still a lot of kinks that need to be worked out.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Dr. Z and her army of associates had only a few days left to smooth out any kinks in the library’s complex operating system.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
