bent
Example Sentences
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“Canada need not fall on bent knee to make it happen,” said Dilkins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Despite all the talk about Buffett’s transformation into a growth-stock investor over the decades, he has a price-conscious value bent and rarely has paid more than 15 times earnings for a stock.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Rigidity describes how strongly a particle's path resists being bent by magnetic fields.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The Washington Post’s editorial leadership bent under pressure.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
I asked as I bent down to pet Rowdy on the head.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 3
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