Example Sentences
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Mark's speech started to go, and one side of his face drooped - classic stroke symptoms.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025
Jackie, who turns 13 this spring, puffed up her feathers, drooped her wings, bore down and released her latest egg, according to the group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025
Within moments, her long neck drooped and her eyelids fluttered at half-mast.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
Knowing what signs to look for — drooped wings, strange droppings, issues with laying — and what might be causing it can save you heartache down the line.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2022
Mrs. Muokelu was gaunt; her body was built for thickness and now, with so much weight loss, she drooped, as though she could no longer stand straight.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
