stooped
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Then he disappeared into the nearby stand of trees and stooped down, pretending to relieve himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Herbert, a self-confessed "golf nerd", knew how close he was to history and despondently stooped down with his hands on his knees after missing the putt.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Ibrahim Said stooped to head in his first goal for the club before Elliott Watt capitalised on a mistake from Kasper Schmeichel.
From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025
The name "chikungunya" comes from the Kimakonde language, meaning "that which bends up," a reference to the stooped posture caused by the severe joint pain that often accompanies the infection.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2025
Ugwu stooped down beside the wildly overgrown bush with the white flowers and stared at the pile of burned books.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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