bend

Example Sentences

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Researchers focused on identifying the exact position of Saturn's cusp -- a region where magnetic field lines bend back toward the poles and allow charged particles to funnel into the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“The Blue Trail” is lyrical science fiction that takes place just around the next bend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

If they bend to the whims of the executive, then their decisions are considered unlawful.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

States follow nationwide standards set by an industry group, but state lawmakers have broad discretion and commissioners can bend state law for individual companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

I bend over to pick a few grains of sand from under my toes.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller