Bends

Faster currents along the outside edges of a river's bends cause more erosion than along the inside edges, thus pushing the bends even farther out, and increasing the overall loopiness of the river.

Achilles tendon tears tend to occur when the ankle bends more than 48 degrees.

At a height just over 2,000ft and with its hairpin bends, the road to Applecross in Scotland may be considered one of the scariest in the country.

Bends defensive lines with every carry and has a knack for grabbing the odd four-pointer from close range.

Climbing 2 150mm, it’s mixture of tight bends, breath-taking descends and scenery adds up to a road many will describe as the “ideal driver’s road”.

Emergency services were called to the scene just south of the bends about 1.45pm on Sunday, August 20.

Jackson bends the route full speed knowing he has the entire middle field to give Pratt a target.

Squats, bends and extensions are among the exercises recommended for joint pain.

That first wave bends, then meets the wave behind it, deviating it like a light ray.

There is a curve in the road where Everett Avenue bends north to become East Grand.

You can almost imagine the birds flying overhead, flowers popping up, and the picturesque bends in the road as Beethoven wanders in the woods, taking in all that nature has to offer.

A scuba diver, for example, must start considering the risk of decompression sickness (“the bends”) when spending extended periods below 10 metres or so; from around 30m down they risk the intoxicating effects of nitrogen narcosis.

A soft-bodied robotic star bends its five legs, moving with an awkward shuffle.

Bends it up and over the wall and it's a fraction wide of the post, with Hermansen beaten.

Christ, on the left, bends forward with his whip to drive the moneychangers out.

Conclude this part with slow side bends: stand with your feet hip-width apart, raise one arm overhead, and bend gently to the opposite side, holding for 15-20 seconds on each side.

Continue all the way to the top, where it bends to the left and passes behind Wadham School.

Crows captain-coach Tom Lahrs bends the Waterloo Storm 1 defence at the Koori Knockout at Tuggerah in 2023.

Each of the bends on the way up is clearly numbered, from 21 at the bottom to zero right before the summit.

Everyone bends over to accept the Democrat Party talking points.