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squat

[skwot] / skwɒt /


VERB
lower body by bending knees
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In the lower-right corner of the picture lies Hofmann’s bluntly squat signature—almost like a kid might proudly do it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

I know, I know, they’re adorable, with their wide “eyes” and squat toddler-like determination as they trundle along, pausing in careful recalculation whenever they encounter a curb, street sign, a sidewalk cafe table.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“I had to squat and kick my heels out, which, frankly, was not easy for me,” he said.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

NUUK, Greenland—In a squat building at the center of this icebound capital, Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, addressed a hastily convened press conference to reassure his 57,000 compatriots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

It’s hard to talk when you’re doing as many squat thrusts as you can in four minutes.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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