humped

Example Sentences

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“The rain has swollen the river to a thick brown muscle, humped up in the middle by its own force,” Cal notices, inspecting the ground where Rachel’s body was found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

It was in a humped position while walking and seemed unable to move, indicating severe abdominal pain, officers said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

For four months, state and federal officials have sanctioned a hunt of the shaggy, humped animals that delight millions of tourists and are a centerpiece of Native American culture and history.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

With its distinctive humped upper deck, it’s the only airplane many flyers can recognize on first sight.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2022

I could close my eyes and almost see him, humped up and waddling along, fishing under the banks with his delicate little paws for crawfish, frogs, and minnows.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls