supine
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A more-surreal homage by Rivera from 1952 lies in leafy Chapultepec Park: a 100-foot-long tiled statue of Tláloc, the Aztec god of rain, lying supine in a pool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Whether it's cosy fare to view by the fire or in a supine position – or a gentle comedy that you can share with family, we've got you.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024
Walker emphasized the position of her body when authorities found it, supine below the staircase with her right foot splayed on a lower stair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
John Ryley said broadcasters had become "supine", "incurious" and "compliant" when it comes to the Royal Family.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2023
I fell back, supine on the scuffed floor of the dance room, and stared up at the recessed lighting.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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