hunker

Example Sentences

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Financially, the sudden volatility made investors hunker down and reduce their debts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Determined to survive, Iran might initially hunker down or seek to draw out any conflict.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

"We just want to hunker down, close the curtains, and stay inside," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Fubo blasted NBCUniversal for its stance during collapsed contract negotiations, resulting in a blackout of NBCUniversal channels just days before Thanksgiving when scores of viewers hunker down for turkey and football.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

I raced up the stairs two at a time, praying that there would be a door above, a solid one that I could lock tight and hunker down behind.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros