slumped

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Estée Lauder slumped when the talks were confirmed in March, with investors fretting over potential share dilution and the complications of acquiring Puig while the company carries out its own turnaround plans.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Again, during these assessments, John was unresponsive and immobile, with his head slumped and eyes closed, and James speaking for him and providing evidence.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

They slumped in the years that followed when demand normalized and extra capacity the industry added went unused.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Cops in Hayward, near San Francisco, became suspicious when they noticed the passenger in one vehicle -- slumped over, wearing a blue hoodie and a sun hat -- appeared to have no face.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Me and Lloyd slumped to school through clouds of midges.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck