kink
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The bird, affectionately nicknamed Kinky because of the kink in its broken wing, was nursed back to health by its two, unusually caring parents.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
But unlike other players who might have a kink in their swing or yips on the putting green, Korda hadn’t lost the mechanics that make her the envy of men’s and women’s players alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
One absentee, however, will be Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who has been ruled out with a "kink in his back", according to the Norwegian ski federation.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Importantly, the kink in cis fats means they cannot be tightly packed -- a positive feature for avoiding impenetrable clogs.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024
Mrs. Baxter started to chuckle as she unfolded the kink in the hose and water sprayed out.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
“I should have enough experience to be able to address any kinks or injuries or anything like that with the swing,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Until the kinks are worked out, you never know what you’re going to find for passport lines when entering or leaving Europe, though one tool from a travel influencer aims to help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
There are still a lot of kinks that need to be worked out.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Like all great players, McIlroy ironed out his swing kinks and sacrificed distance with the driver for a greater accuracy which underpinned a gutsy one-under 71 in Sunday's finale.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
I’d seen some pretty conks, but when it’s the first time, on your own head, the transformation, after the lifetime of kinks, is staggering.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
