cocked
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She cocked her head, padded cautiously across the patio, and hid beneath a chair.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
He furrowed his brow and cocked his head in confusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
He always wore "a cocked hat, buckles at the knees and shoes, as well as a cross-handled cane, over which he stooped in his gait".
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024
He leans back in his office chair, hands folded in his lap and baseball hat cocked high on his head.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2024
She cocked her head to one side, apparently listening intently...to what, Jack had no idea.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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