Example Sentences
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The 27-year-old then picked his spot and curled in a shot at the far post to notch his eighth goal of this tournament, tying him with Argentina’s Lionel Messi for the lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The ghostly white creature curled up on a weighing scale is almost unrecognisable in the Facebook post offering it for sale.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Twenty-five yards out, he shifted on to his left foot and curled a superb effort towards the top-right corner.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
On the morning of Sept. 16, 2024, Emily Waldorf’s preschooler found her curled on the bathroom floor.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
The twinge of fear that always came from thinking about that letter curled up inside my stomach like a snake waiting to strike.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
