curled

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Curled up in a zoo in central Nicaragua, eyes alert and ears pricked, a puma is nursing her month-old snow-white cub.

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023

Curled in an armchair at home in Studio City — her little dog, Bobby Rhubarb, tucked next to her — Lewis smiles when asked on a recent afternoon how that hallowed position makes her feel.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023

Make sure to pick a cold-resistant variety, such as lacinato, White Russian or Vates Blue Curled Scotch.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2022

Curled up on the couch together with “Book of Questions,” I could ask Celeste to find the four-leaf clover, or the tiny image of a bird tucked in a turtle’s shell.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2022

Curled up under the sheets, she watched her mother complete her nightly ritual and climb into bed.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende