Example Sentences

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The woman crouches, coaxing the animal with sweet compliments and a stick of sugarcane she brought with her.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

He crouches unusually low in the ring to maintain his balance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

On the other end of the spectrum crouches The Liver King, the subject of a recently debuted episode of Netflix’s “Untold” sports documentary series.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2025

CBS announcers rarely miss a chance to point out the nearly 300-pound blocker when he crouches down in the backfield.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024

He crouches down a bit and, with one hand, manages to snap a photograph of the two of us together.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi