reclining

Example Sentences

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She has talked about how she brought a reclining chair into management team meetings at Meta, where she previously led the Facebook app, to make sure her blood pressure didn’t drop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

At a pagoda in the suburb of Amarapura, a statue of a reclining Buddha emerges from a carefully arranged pile of brick rubble, its face respectfully cleaned.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

A third undated snap shows the former US president reclining in a hot tub beside someone whose face is blacked out to protect their identity.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Parents who plan ahead and bed-share more safely may avoid falling asleep accidentally with a baby in the most unsafe of situations — a reclining chair or sofa.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

The lines of the reclining seats, the dashboard knobs—I could even read the tiny printed brand name on the buttons of Liam’s shirt.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken