curves
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pluralof curve.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
curvenouna continuously bending line, without angles. -
present tense formof curve (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
curvenouna continuously bending line, without angles.
Example Sentences
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After the road opens up, the drivers make short work of the curves while maintaining a respectful distance from one another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
In the same way a dismal class performance on a business school exam will still yield some A’s, curves also apply in the stock market when a company’s results aren’t necessarily jumping off the page.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
At the summit is a streamlined nickel-chromium spire whose concentric curves and spiky windows quote the crown of the Statue of Liberty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
At this point, customer adoption curves are the best indicator of whether the technology and the market are ready for mass rollout.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
He was already taking curves on two wheels.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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