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Recent Examples of recurved
Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024
Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2015
Great predators with serrated, recurved teeth like Megalosaurus stalked the forests.
—Riley Black, National Geographic, 11 Sep. 2020
The shape was unmistakable: The recurved claw was a dead ringer for the characteristic foot claw of dinosaurs like Deinonychus and Velociraptor, only this one was much larger.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2020
Shun is one of Lokay’s preferred knife brands, and this razor-sharp, recurved and corrosion-resistant blade makes cutting through steak almost as enjoyable as eating the steak itself.
—Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024
Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2015
Great predators with serrated, recurved teeth like Megalosaurus stalked the forests.
—Riley Black, National Geographic, 11 Sep. 2020
The shape was unmistakable: The recurved claw was a dead ringer for the characteristic foot claw of dinosaurs like Deinonychus and Velociraptor, only this one was much larger.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2020
Shun is one of Lokay’s preferred knife brands, and this razor-sharp, recurved and corrosion-resistant blade makes cutting through steak almost as enjoyable as eating the steak itself.
—Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurved
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Use the domed brush for concave bath tubs and sinks, or the pointed brush for corners and groutlines.Clara McMahon, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, centrifugal force beckons the balls to the dip in the concave disc’s center.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The statement is hollow so long as people still can stake their dollars on the calamities befalling everyday Angelenos.Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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But that rang terribly hollow, because Schoen and Daboll aren’t being held accountable in any way to that bottom line.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis.Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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Doctors diagnosed Anderson with stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer, in 2018.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Recurved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurved. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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