Example Sentences

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Ms Balan claimed she was worried the carpets were curling underneath some pedals in Tesla models, creating a safety hazard.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

Two of them were curling shots into the top corner and his hat trick goal squirmed under beleaguered Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward, before needing the say-so of a VAR review.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022

During a tournament at the Regina Curling Club in 1980, he ordered a pizza in the middle of play and proceeded to eat slices on the ice with his teammates while his opponents were curling.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2022

Hamilton rolled his toward home plate, as if he were curling.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2018

Villagers from all round, like us, were converging towards the bonfire to be lit there; already smoke wisps were curling towards the clouds, torches were beginning to flare.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya