curve

Example Sentences

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Pies cautioned that the oil-futures curve shouldn’t be interpreted as a forecast for where spot prices are expected to sit down the road.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The modern version pairs the delicate, watery planet Earth with the harsh, huge curve of the Moon, separated by black space.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Kavanagh had never set foot in the state and part of his steep California learning curve was devouring as many newspapers — back when they abounded — as he could.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The failure, he said, demonstrated "being ahead of the curve is not enough if the product is poorly positioned".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They’ve got huge green leaves at their tops, and their bare trunks curve upwards like fingers reaching for the sky.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone