The coach, bending the rules, allowed extra practice time for the team.

She bends over to pick up the dropped scarf without missing a beat.

The brain-bending riddle on the chalkboard had the whole class arguing over possible answers.

The plumber inspected the L-bends under the sink to find the source of the leak.

The trail's many Z-bends made the descent longer but more interesting.

Some critics labeled the studio's decision as race-bending after a white actor was cast in a role traditionally played by a Black performer.

The hydrologist mapped three Rosendahl bends along the estuary during the survey.

Experienced climbers often rely on zeppelin bends when joining two thick ropes in foul weather.

The crew inspected the anchor bends before lowering the anchor into the bay.

The technician selected a few adjustable bends from the inventory to reroute the steam lines.