Example Sentences
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Slouching was strictly forbidden, as was standing with their feet spread apart.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The inspiration arrived courtesy of Joan Didion's collection of essays, "Slouching Towards Bethlehem."
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2022
In Slouching Towards Bethlehem, she wrote of its significance not just to her, but to California.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2021
Slouching low in his cushioned seat, Mr. Harris compacted his 6-foot-5-inch frame, laughing with the crowd as if he too were watching “Zola” for the first time.
From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2021
Slouching against the wall were members of the Arkansas National Guard, looking on like spectators at a sports event—certainly not like men sent to guard our safety.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
