arc
Example Sentences
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The arc of history today bends not towards cooperation, but competition.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
The 2014 version was surprising but enjoyable, even if it didn’t fit as smoothly into the narrative arc.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
That redemption arc was met with rapturous applause.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
He will beat you in the paint, on the foul line, behind the arc, and in the fourth quarter, if necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Tracing a perfect arc, my Adidas bag landed on the roof of the bus.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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Vocabulary lists containing arc
Unit 1: Telling Details
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Middle School Geometry, List 1
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The ACT Math Test: Geometry, List 1
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