squat

Example Sentences

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“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

There’s a belt squat machine, for people with shoulder impingement or spinal compression issues; a bilateral leg press which helps with imbalances; “specialty bars” which help avoid impact on the shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

D5 - the squat bungalow - now sits derelict, out of place among a row of plush, well-kept homes.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

He watched vigilantly until the badger’s squat body disappeared through the trees, but he did not wait for the crackling sound of her departure.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman