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Arc vs. Ark
Arc
/ɑːk/Examples:
The story arc took unexpected turns after the first chapter.She traced an arc with her finger in the sand, lost in thought.The bridge forms a graceful arc over the shimmering river.
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Ark
/ɑːk/Examples:
He took refuge in an old barn, his self-made ark from the storm.In the movie, they escaped the apocalypse in a massive metal ark.The artist's studio was her ark in a sea of creativity and chaos.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- An arc often refers to a curved shape, like a part of a circle, while ark usually refers to a large boat or chest.
- The word arc can also represent a storyline in stories or comics, while ark is famously associated with Noah's Ark in the Bible.
- When visualizing, think of an arc touching the sky in a rainbow, while an ark floats on water.
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