humped

Example Sentences

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“The rain has swollen the river to a thick brown muscle, humped up in the middle by its own force,” Cal notices, inspecting the ground where Rachel’s body was found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

It was in a humped position while walking and seemed unable to move, indicating severe abdominal pain, officers said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

At first, he was confident that the bear he shot at seven times was a black bear because the animal didn’t have a grizzly’s characteristically humped back, he allegedly told Crane, the game warden.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2023

For four months, state and federal officials have sanctioned a hunt of the shaggy, humped animals that delight millions of tourists and are a centerpiece of Native American culture and history.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

I elbowed her aside and peered down over Aunt Fannie’s humped shoulder, into the depths of the marble.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck