

The road curves sharply to the left here.
[ðə ˈroʊd ˈkɜrvz ˈʃɑrpli tə ðə ˈlɛft ˈhɪr.]
The river curved gently through the valley.
[ðə ˈrɪvər ˈkɜrvd ˈdʒɛntli ˈθru ðə ˈvæli.]
Does the path curve around the lake?
[dəz ðə ˈpæθ ˈkɜrv əˈraʊnd ðə ˈleɪk?]
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