hunched
Example Sentences
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They sat hunched inside the glass courtroom cage for most of the hearings, backs to the line of TV cameras.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Once again, Walker Kessler sat hunched forward, ears and eyes intently locked onto the person whose words would change his life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Even though he had no notable operations outside the U.S., he hunched toward a microphone and said in a halting voice, “Hilcorp is fully committed and ready to go to rebuilding the infrastructure in Venezuela.”
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
He receives a stream of calls in his windowless office, stepping in and out to speak to teams hunched over screens in a command post.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
While she sat there, seemingly oblivious to how embarrassing that was, I hunched down in my seat.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
