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supine

[soo-pahyn, soo-pahyn] / suˈpaɪn, ˈsu paɪn /




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A more-surreal homage by Rivera from 1952 lies in leafy Chapultepec Park: a 100-foot-long tiled statue of Tláloc, the Aztec god of rain, lying supine in a pool.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Whether it's cosy fare to view by the fire or in a supine position – or a gentle comedy that you can share with family, we've got you.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024

Walker emphasized the position of her body when authorities found it, supine below the staircase with her right foot splayed on a lower stair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2023

The bodies appear to be laid supine, but most bones have dissolved because of the acidic soil.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2023

I executed a backflip and landed behind the supine mech in a crouch.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline


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