crouch
Example Sentences
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Seen through this lens, the Monroe Doctrine was more a defensive crouch than the posture of a global hegemon.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
At no point can a skier duck into a crouch and let gravity carry him while he catches his breath.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
The agency also recommends trying to look bigger, if possible, and warns people to never approach the big cat or crouch down.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025
The truck began to crouch in its stance, sinking toward the ground.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025
I crouch down in the dirt against one of the big boulders as the light sweeps by again, but the edges of the bright beam fall short of me.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
Vocabulary lists containing crouch
Unit 1: Telling Details
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