hunched

Example Sentences

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Hunched over her kitchen counter, in the depths of grief, Kellie Abernethy had an idea.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

Hunched shoulders at a laptop can be as much about deadlines as desk set-up so it's important to reflect on your attitude towards work or study.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

Hunched over trays of the buds, which smelled faintly like cheese, they worked their tiny scissors in silent concentration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2024

Hunched, jowly and unsmiling, he resembles a tortoise overburdened by its shell.

From The Guardian • Feb. 26, 2020

Hunched over his small wooden desk, he knew what he should have said instead.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen