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hunker (down)

verb

ˈhəŋ-kər

Definition of hunker (down)

as in to crouch

to lie low with the limbs close to the body had to hunker down so no one would see him behind the gate

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State police said the preliminary investigation by its homicide unit indicated that Moorhead had been crouched close to the ground in an open field, hunting, when Soto passed by with a man and two children.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
The left-handed batter took a 2-2 fastball just below the knees, crouched and shook his head.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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Several teammates huddled outside the medical tent while Dart was inside, no doubt worried about the status of their starting quarterback.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Those awaiting hearings huddled under the building’s entrance to shield themselves from the rain.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

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