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Curl at the edges

📖 Meaning

to begin changing shape slightly, often used literally for paper or leaves, but here for something resisting fire. In real life you might say: The old photograph had begun to curl at the edges from age.

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"The old photograph had begun to curl at the edges from age."

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What does "Curl at the edges" mean?

to begin changing shape slightly, often used literally for paper or leaves, but here for something resisting fire. In real life you might say: The old photograph had begun to curl at the edges from age. If your child asks about Curl at the edges, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Curl at the edges in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

📚 Stories featuring "Curl at the edges"
"The old photograph had begun to curl at the edges from age."
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