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The fourth quarter turns things around in a way not entirely unexpected; it does make for a nice arc.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Rock legend Alice Cooper has opened up about his redemption arc from the stage to the church ahead of a book tour pit stop in Wolverhampton.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
In April, the series returned for a four-episode reunion arc on Hulu starring returning fan favorites Bryan Cranston as Hal, Jane Kaczmarek as Lois and a couple of Malcolm’s TV siblings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
To her arguments, we would add the historical arc that shaped this approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
He wanted me to take it all in, from the splaying palm trees that lined the streets of Honolulu and the crescent arc of Waikiki Beach to the green drape of hills surrounding the city.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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To cover rent on a tiny apartment, Mr. Stallone took low-level jobs, including a gig as an usher at a movie theater, where he got a free education in cinematic story arcs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The film is Marvel's last big-screen outing before Doomsday, the long-awaited culmination of multiple superhero story arcs after Avengers: Endgame.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
"Our research shows that hydrous mantle melting beneath island arcs is a key driver of gold enrichment," says Timm.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Their career arcs have taken different paths to their first Grand Slam meeting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
The rope soars, arcs high, then, seemingly—slow, so slow—drifts down.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Suddenly, the whale’s dark body arced above the surface before diving down to reveal its tail, or fluke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
But as the sound of his melancholy horn arced through a sweltering Pasadena afternoon, one couldn’t help but be grateful to still have him here playing, even after losing everything.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2025
Wing Elliot Daly, having pondered a blindside dart off a rolling maul, arced round the back of England's backline.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025
This one arced over Chelsea’s wall and dropped crisply into the bottom corner beyond Kepa Arrizabalaga’s despairing dive.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
But as the ball smoothly arced to the basket, the stadium quieted, and time slowed down.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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The ultra-fast missiles travel on a high arcing trajectory before crashing down into their target.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
It soars upward and hangs there for four seconds, six seconds, eight—a black meteor arcing against the blue sky.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
The familiar approach, arcing towards the stumps, heels kicking up, limbs loose.
From BBC ● May 23, 2025
Blackened marks and other signs of damage on the steel structure suggest that arcing occurred, sending electricity through the equipment that was supposed to have been unused, according a new lawsuit filed this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2025
Alan lunges, his foil arcing toward Danny’s chest.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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