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Recent Examples of reclineThe glittering Riviera glints with coastal glamour—here, sunbathers recline on pebbled beaches, yachts bob in turquoise harbors, and rosé flows beneath striped parasols.—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Shortly after takeoff, passengers in the row in front of James tried to recline, only to discover that something (or someone) was blocking them.—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025 The only customer was a guy in the back who had just gotten out of a full-body cryotherapy treatment—basically, three minutes naked in a -200 degrees Fahrenheit freezer—and was reclining in compression boots that went all the way up his legs.—Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Aug. 2025 If a typical beach town is laid-back, Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock with an ice-cold margarita.—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recline
Democrats nationwide have eyed similar efforts to counteract the opposition’s efforts to further tilt the balance of power in the lower chamber.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
That same year, Swin Cash, then with the New York Liberty, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, not in her uniform but in a bright red Michael Kors silk chiffon dress, head tilted back and lips slightly parted.
Mike Vrabel doesn't exactly carry himself like a man inclined to make excuses for anything.
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Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
For this game, Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount’s injury status remains up in the air, so Amorim might be inclined to push Fernandes up into a more advanced role, while giving Kobbie Mainoo his first league start of the season.
With dogs sleeping on average 12 to 14 hours a day, owners likely have stopped and admired their ability to snooze, especially as some canines twitch during a dream.
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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Children who sleep on their parents’ graves.
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Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Though his record was overtaken, Maru maintained a devoted following on his channel, Mugumogu — with nearly 900,000 subscribers — where curious minds will find clips of Maru napping, wearing costumes, and routinely diving into cardboard boxes.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Time your packing – Box up belongings while your pup is on a walk or napping.
Seen previously on models like NZXT’s own H6 Flow and the more recent APNX V1, angled fan mounts like those on the H9 Flow RGB offer the best of both worlds.
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Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
They’re finished with a zip-and-button fly and angled side pockets.
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