bends
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Gravitational lensing happens when mass bends light, and it is one of the most powerful tools for studying where mass sits in the universe.
From Science Daily
His music may sit comfortably under the R&B umbrella, but he bends and flips genres with ease, especially rock and funk.
From Los Angeles Times
Light from the Moon passes through the ice crystals where it bends and reflects creating the ring effect.
From BBC
The cluster's gravity bends and amplifies the light from galaxies behind it, an effect called gravitational lensing.
From Science Daily
Sir Martyn says this "strong profit motive... bends the system out of shape".
From BBC
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