slouched
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In a laboratory study, participants who sat upright reported more positive feelings and performed better during a task involving risk and reward than participants who slouched or sat in the control condition.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
We first see her slouched on a sofa on the back porch of the family’s house, seemingly cocooned in unhappiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Silk pajama pants slouched over Wales Bonner loafers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Unlike me, with my sad little balcony lined with wilted pots of herbs, he had proper outdoor space — and a neighbor whose blackberry bush slouched lazily over the fence, heavy with fruit.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2025
Ezra is slouched in the same position as yesterday, his arms crossed and his chin pressed into his chest.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
