bending

Example Sentences

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"We are bending backwards to help but we don't have a magic wand," she said, calling on African governments to help with tax breaks and investments of their own.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Eventually, those two attain the life they assumed was permanently out of reach by bending to the Chairwoman’s will.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

“If the adviser is bending because they need to increase the number of clients at all costs, or there’s upheaval or maybe high turnover at their firm, that’s not good,” Krueger said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

This combination could lead to stretchable materials that continue to function even under repeated bending and movement.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 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