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bend

[bend] / bɛnd /




VERB
persuade; influence
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Attorneys general also could opt for negotiating a settlement agreement with Paramount, which might be willing to bend to concessions to get the deal approved.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

He found the optimal line through the final bend and positioned himself directly in Malukas’s slipstream.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"I didn't realise that there was a very tight bend coming up and when I realised... it was too late for me to do anything."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In contrast, general relativity describes time as something that can stretch and bend under the influence of mass and energy.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Charlie never figured out why she was willing in the extreme to bend Morgan Stanley’s usual standards to do business with Cornwall.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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