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Recent Examples of recumbent
The recumbent chair and whining drill, the blinding lights and masked faces overhead, the needle, the spit basin, and the X-ray film clamped between your teeth—every detail seems designed to inflame our fears.
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Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Plus, recumbent bikes are the better choice for folks recovering from an injury.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 1 July 2025
Horses need at least 30 minutes of recumbent sleep each day to fulfill REM requirements.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Among the cyclists on the trail Tuesday was Larry Matthews, 72, of Sardis in Saline County who had brought his recumbent trike to ride.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
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Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Plus, recumbent bikes are the better choice for folks recovering from an injury.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 1 July 2025
Horses need at least 30 minutes of recumbent sleep each day to fulfill REM requirements.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Among the cyclists on the trail Tuesday was Larry Matthews, 72, of Sardis in Saline County who had brought his recumbent trike to ride.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recumbent
Adjective
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Sympodial orchids, such as Oncidium and Cattleya, grow from a horizontal rhizome that produces pseudobulbs, which store nutrients and water for the plant and can eventually produce their own flower spikes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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This way, the wing not only helps in taking off vertically, but provides lift during the transition from vertical to horizontal flight.—
David Szondy
October 19,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Some experts, meanwhile, say that instead of demanding that insurers sell their stake in fossil fuel companies, advocates and policymakers should focus on modernizing regulations to persuade insurers to expand coverage in fire-prone areas.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These flat robots have multiple modes of movement, capable of jumping or crawling at multiple speeds.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Oct. 2025
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Without that reliable source of ball movement, Philadelphia’s offense has fallen flat.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Recumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recumbent. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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