cocked
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She cocked her head, padded cautiously across the patio, and hid beneath a chair.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
But every time she swayed the ocean drum, filled with beads that mimicked the sound of rain, Dug got up to explore, standing in front of it, head cocked to the side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
In the photo, the president-elect wears a stern expression, eyes cocked.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
Abu Zaid, a bearded militant with the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al Sham, cocked his ear toward the roar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
They were caught in the green light, curved around my legs staring at the standing form, ears cocked and heads turned sideways while they studied it.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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