bent
Example Sentences
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He bent his head over his social studies book like the most dedicated student in the world—Look, Mom!
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Castuera’s work has an anthropological bent, as well as an ecological one.
From Los Angeles Times
Of course, mortgage rates can’t be bent to one’s will, but shopping around with different lenders might pay off.
From MarketWatch
He saw himself standing in the bukshah fields, with Star's warm muzzle bent to his hand and the other beasts grazing around him, huge, calm, and trusting.
From Literature
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He bent down to pick up it up.
From Literature
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