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Recent Examples of recumbent
Among the cyclists on the trail Tuesday was Larry Matthews, 72, of Sardis in Saline County who had brought his recumbent trike to ride.
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Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Multiple versions are also available, including recumbent bikes for people with mobility issues and bikes with a seat back for people with low back pain.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
As is the case with most other recumbent trikes, the rider reclines in a padded seat with a backrest.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
To improve both strength and endurance, McClellan will keep doing leg lifts at the gym and hopes to get a recumbent trike to ride in his neighborhood.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2015
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Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Multiple versions are also available, including recumbent bikes for people with mobility issues and bikes with a seat back for people with low back pain.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
As is the case with most other recumbent trikes, the rider reclines in a padded seat with a backrest.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
To improve both strength and endurance, McClellan will keep doing leg lifts at the gym and hopes to get a recumbent trike to ride in his neighborhood.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recumbent
Adjective
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The base iPhone 17 could retain the vertical bump from the iPhone 16, but the Air, Pro, and Pro Max variants could get horizontal end-to-end bumps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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In particular, the images were grainy, showing evidence of noise that appeared in horizontal streaks across the field-of-view.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Certain seed varieties are formulated to be less prone to splitting, including Stonehead, Savoy Ace, and Caraflex.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Over 20 years, Belichick disciples became prone to treating players as disposable assets instead of human beings they are supposed to both employ and empower.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Aston Villa, on the other hand, had a pretty flat summer, albeit redeemed by what looks like an excellent deal for Harvey Elliott on deadline day.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs can’t come out that flat again and expect to rely on ‘Mahomes Magic’ to win on a weekly basis.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Recumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recumbent. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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