Sentences with phrase «became twisted up»

The culprit in both cases appears to be cometary debris strikes that tilted the rings, a tilt that over the years became twisted up into a spiral pattern of ripples within the rings.

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To twist Bonhoeffer on his ear, I'm becoming church for the sake of the world, aren't I, making up for the lost souls who waste their money on romance novels and self - help schlock?

On the other hand, there were other men who disagreed: Tertullian, who believed that the soul would live on forever, that the wicked would suffer misery in proportion to the righteous» reward; St. Augustine, who came up with the doctrines of Original Sin and Predestination (some would be saved, the rest would be damned); and Jerome, who would end up retranslating the Latin Bible into what would become the Latin Vulgate and would twist various scriptures that talked about eonian chastening into teaching eternal torment.

As an inquisitive teenager growing up in Bowling Green, Ohio, he wanted to become a particle physicist and unscrew the twisted mysteries of the universe.

But after soaking up the twisting of one photon, an atom can't absorb any more and becomes «bleached» — invisible to the laser light.

Another possibility is that the central star has a powerful magnetic field that twists up into polar funnels as the star's interior gurgles to the surface and becomes exposed.

In the last SkaDate Dating Software roundup before December: Go Break The Ice offers familiar dating mechanics with a twist, Zoosk comes up with tools to predict user expectations, while GPS apps are becoming increasingly common in the industry.

The mild twist here is that there are two exploding planets and two ejected infants: one is a blue - tinted mischief maker who will grow up to become Megamind; the other is an ivory - hued and silver - spooned «Goody Two - Shoes» who will one day fly in tights over Metro City using the clever moniker Metro Man.

Through twists unnecessary to describe, he hooks up with the perky, pretty Irene (Renee Zellweger), and they become fugitives from the law, pursued by the evil Lt. Gerke (Chris Cooper) for reasons that have something to do with environmental scandals, country clubs, bribery and cover - ups; the plot is so murky we abandon curiosity and simply accept that Carrey and Zellweger are on the run, and the bad guys are chasing them.

The far - from - engrossing vibe is compounded by a quizzical dearth of action or suspense oriented interludes, and it does, as a result, become more and more difficult to work up any real interest in or sympathy for the central character's exploits (which proves especially problematic by the time the twist - laden finale rolls around).

But once it becomes obvious that the story's main character is a lying sociopath, no amount of her dialogue can offer any twists - the surrounding normal humans connected with the crime (s) offered those up in a rational, if not stupid, way.

What the film lacks is genuine suspense, because for all of its twists and turns, the set - up never reels us in effectively enough to bother paying attention when things become odd, and all interest is jettisoned in time for the epilogue where all is supposed to be explained.

Plot twists pile up, and a light - footed, psycho - sexual character study becomes something like a film noir revenge thriller.

But the farther down the virtual rabbit hole Cooper goes, the more hollow the plot twists become, ultimately adding up to nothing.

SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN Starring: Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth Directed by: Rupert Sanders In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.

It is in its biggest plot twist that it becomes evident, Coogler's efforts are haunted by the Marvel brand, and the head honchos who would have been keeping a very close eye on production, as although the director and his cast infuse nearly every frame with soul and style, many MCU fans who have simply watched the trailer for Infinity War know what's up and, well, will see right through the most - shocking part of the film.

A second - act twist that contrives to bring him into contact with Albert in order to flesh out both of their characters unfortunately feels wildly inorganic and borrowed from the thriller genre, though Patric recovers in some late scenes, as he becomes an increasingly anxious sidekick to a determined - for - death Nancy; watch as he joins her in contemplating belly - up fish in a pet store aquarium, or looks on as she, grinning, runs her fingers over sharp garden tools, or helps her select a dress in which to die.

become bitter and twisted (and possibly make up a whole lot of stuff about the publishing industry based on invention and hearsay).

The ginger and white cat that spent its days bounding across the grass roof in search of mice and lizards began to creep slowly along, as if suddenly it had become old and unsteady, until one morning Adam found it dead on the sand, its neck twisted awkwardly at an angle, its face looking up toward the sky.

To bring you up to speed on the latest twists and turns (on the battle of the investment styles — you will find no Game of Thrones plot - spoilers here), following what has become known as its «lost decade», value enjoyed a marked shift in its favour in 2016.

As the dough produces gas and expands, it takes up a larger area, potentially blocking the bowel or cause the stomach to become distended and then twist (called gastric gilitation and volvulus (GDV).

«Waikiki SPAM Jam,» which has become one of the Aloha State's most popular annual food festivals, offers up a fun twist on a simple food.

Time - bending mechanics become available later in the game, adding an extra element and twist to battles which is actually needed to liven up the uninspiring battles.

«Climate Cover - Up should be as big and influential as the Hidden Persuaders was; it exposes how truth gets twisted, how lies become opinions worthy of editorial pages, how Exxon greases the whole process.»

The other aspect of your road to becoming commercially aware involves staying up - to - date with the very latest twists and turns in the legal industry, and the changing social, political and economic forces which interact with it.

«We have become well - known for our giant gnomes and we really enjoy coming up with new quirky designs every season,» says Isabelle Wynne, Outdoor Buyer for Asda, «As well as the eccentric twist on the traditional gnome, this year we've introduced the unicorn, a favourite with the Asda customer right now — and they are flying off the shelves.»