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as in grubbing
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as in crouching
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Released in 1958, Attack told of a wealthy heiress, fresh from a stint at a mental institution, who is turned into a giantess and then deals with her philandering husband and his no-good, money-grubbing floozy.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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Extra servos in the shoulders let the arms swing widely, while the leg joints allow crouching and shifting positions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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During the Civil War, popular lithographs depicted Lincoln next to the crouching Black man, and army-camp photographers posed white Union soldiers beside Black men in a similar arrangement.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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In one version of the game, guests took turns squatting to grab a paper bag or box with their teeth.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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To avoid straining, and therefore hemorrhoids, people can prop their feet up on stools or even stacks of old magazines to create more of a squatting position than sitting on toilets typically creates, Qureshi said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pound the chicken cutlets lightly to an even thickness before dredging to ensure uniform cooking and prevent dry edges.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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One of the reasons cited is the need for dredging the marina entrance to Lake Michigan.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Poor Posture Poor posture, like slouching or hunching over a desk, puts constant stress on your muscles and joints.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leaning forward or hunching over the handrails—or grasping them too tightly—can reduce activation in your lower-body muscles.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
7 Apr. 2026
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More than a dozen crews were seen excavating the property in Everman, using heavy equipment and working under canopies, according to aerial video from the scene.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Archaeologists have been excavating areas in Moharam Bek for several months, and the work is ongoing.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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Squeri’s next sojourn as CEO after visiting Buffett in Omaha was huddling with Delta’s Bastian in Atlanta.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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No officials huddling up and putting on headphones.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Burrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrowing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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