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  • past participle of bend.
  • past tense form of bend.
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bent

[bent] / bɛnt /




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When doors open — the company is targeting late 2026 — anticipate a walk-around, floor-to-ceiling experience that pays homage to the art of cinema with a sci-fi, psychedelic-like bent.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

The Jewish holiday Purim celebrates their triumph roughly 2,500 years ago over a minister to the king bent on annihilating the empire’s Jews.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The hood is bent, the radiator is cracked, and the front bumper is destroyed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

But raise the slightly bent bonnet to look underneath, and it's a different story.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

It was bent and rusted and looked ancient.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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