Example Sentences

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All of that will ensure there is no slouching during Powell’s final stint as Fed chair—and not for investors, either.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Fact: Many people spend hours slouching while staring at a computer or focusing on cellphones that draw the eyes down and curve the neck.

From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2025

Scotland still have the disappointment of slouching on their sofas this summer instead of strutting their stuff in Switzerland at the Euros.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

Killer scene: Borisov as Igor, slouching on Ani’s couch, engages in broken-English small talk that warmly evokes their shared humanity despite the physical madness that came before.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

No slouching in your seat in her class or any kind of rudeness.

From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman