1.   And it is hardly unusual for jobs to migrate to regions where unemployment is high, especially if governments and workers bend over backward to lure and accommodate employers.

2.   Another worker bent over the colored ribbon she was threading into fabric for the vests to be worn by the Neapolitan dancers for about three minutes of stage time.

3.   Using blow torches, workers bent the beam back into its proper position.

4.   Workers bend the weaker stems to prevent them from forming buds and to divert their energy to the remaining intact stems.

5.   Internal Revenue Service workers will bend your ear with tax advice at the wee-est of wee hours.