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incurvature

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Definition of incurvature

as in loop

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The rules would restrict data center water use by requiring closed loop cooling systems, and would increase set back requirements to put more space between data center buildings and nearby homes and businesses.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
Called Kamo‘oalewa, the space rock loops by Earth, coming as close as 9 million miles and as far as 25 million miles from our planet.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 July 2026

Definition of loop

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Traveling on your own can also be ideal for the wellness seeker, with time built in for personal reflection and relaxation at a spa.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
But shoppers who stand in its reflection can see themselves in a new light, wearing outfits without having to try them on.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Definition of reflection

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Organizers ruled North American country could compete after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which governs the song contest, allowed the CBC/Radio-Canada fully into its fold last week.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
In some experiments, virus levels in the lungs fell by nearly 300-fold compared with untreated animals.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of fold

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Several hours later, rescuers carried the injured on stretchers and recovered the dead in makeshift carts, painstakingly hauling them back up the rugged slope, official Noor Zaman said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
This hard-working plant tolerates heat, drought, salt, and humidity, and provides good soil stabilization on slopes.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of slope

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With granny shorts, these soft loafers create a relaxed put still put-together look that’s ideal for those who love a classic vibe with a trendy twist.

— René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026
And in a novel twist, there will be a ball drop in New York City’s Times Square at midnight to usher in the July Fourth holiday with much the same revelry that is typically reserved for New Year’s Eve.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of twist

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Despite the 2010 box office success ofJackass 3D, his spiral was worsened by the death of his best friend and Jackass co-star Ryan Dunn in a car crash the following year.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
His flurry of buying came on the tail end of a steep four-day spiral that was sparked by the unveiling of his plan for broad and high tariffs.

— Alex Harring,Luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of spiral

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How much cleavage, compression, flexure, impact, tension, or shear is required to break the plane of a Titebond bond?

— Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 5 Jan. 2022
Processes such as hydrofracture and flexure remain understudied, and ice-sheet models do not yet include realistic treatment of these processes.

— Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2021

Definition of flexure

Noun

Such a beautiful sculpture, mimicking the swirls found in nature (the cosmos, shells, Fibonacci-following topiary) felt a far cry from the swirl of emotions prompted by my favorite TV shows.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Serve it with a swirl of creme fraiche or sour cream for a light lunch or lovely first course.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

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