arc
Example Sentences
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Fogelman and his team of writers are already at work on Season 3 of the Hulu series, which will officially conclude the narrative arc of “Paradise.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Mullins hadn’t made a single one of his four 3-point attempts, and as the clock ticked down, he found himself standing closer to the half-court line than the arc.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
However, that sentiment also applies to how Ursula’s character arc shapes up.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
Unlike many freestyle rap hits, Children's Story was planned and written with a deliberate story arc.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Instead of being on a wooden post, it was on a brick column; at the top, the bricks encircled the entire box in a graceful arc.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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