bending

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Balogun ran onto the ball then turned on the jets, making a dash up the left wing before turning toward the penalty area and bending a pass toward Sergiño Dest in the six-yard box.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Then, Mary explains why it’s getting harder for investors to avoid exposure to AI thanks to the index funds who are bending their rules for companies like SpaceX.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

And he wants the world to know that it was all achieved without bending his knee to the US or engaging with the South.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Their reliability depends heavily on how accurately scientists can determine the masses of the galaxies bending the light, since those masses control the strength of the lensing effect.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Used chess books were everywhere, hidden in every conceivable crevice, many stacked from floor to ceiling or on top of chairs, or weighing down and bending the shelves.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady