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George didn’t participate in the headstand action, but did entertain himself by playing with a rainbow slinky. Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage? — Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com, "Kate Middleton Used the Ultimate Mom Hack at George and Charlotte's Polo Playdate," 13 June 2018 Unlike classic headstand, this pose allows the neck to lengthen freely, which is especially helpful for those with a curve imbalance. — Lauren Depino, Glamour, "My Scoliosis Caused Me Pain and Shame—Then It Helped Me Learn to Find Alignment," 10 Apr. 2019 An acrobatic couple have been criticized for performing a one-handed headstand inches away from a cargo plane on a beach infamous for low-flying jets. — Fox News, "Couple criticized for pulling 'stupid' stunt in Saint Martin one year after woman dies on same beach," 9 July 2018 An acrobatic couple have been criticized for performing a one-handed headstand inches away from a cargo plane on a beach infamous for low-flying jets. — Fox News, "Couple criticized for pulling 'stupid' stunt in Saint Martin one year after woman dies on same beach," 9 July 2018 An acrobatic couple have been criticized for performing a one-handed headstand inches away from a cargo plane on a beach infamous for low-flying jets. — Fox News, "Couple criticized for pulling 'stupid' stunt in Saint Martin one year after woman dies on same beach," 9 July 2018 An acrobatic couple have been criticized for performing a one-handed headstand inches away from a cargo plane on a beach infamous for low-flying jets. — Fox News, "Couple criticized for pulling 'stupid' stunt in Saint Martin one year after woman dies on same beach," 9 July 2018 The First Lady can still do cartwheels but has had to give up headstands because of her problems with her neck. — Good Housekeeping, "Betty Ford on the Value of a Homemaker," 27 Jan. 2014 Any activity the group feels may cause pain or bring harm to the elephant—walking a tightrope, riding a bicycle, or doing headstands, for instance—has been prohibited. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, "Is It Ever Okay to Ride Elephants While on Vacation? It’s Complicated...," 18 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'headstand.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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