sprawled

Example Sentences

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Behind the Peace River plant, sprawled out across a massive lawn, and behind a chain-link fence, were the ruins of a processing infrastructure.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Mendoza was unshakable on Monday night, particularly a first-quarter helmet-to-helmet hit that left him sprawled on his stomach with a split lip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

He sprawled to the court to protect the ball and fired a hit-ahead pass to Austin Reaves while seated on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

The American president didn't detail his thoughts about the massive celebration sprawled across Tiananmen Square, except that it was "very, very impressive".

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

A second ago she joked about ice cubes and now she was sprawled on the lake bottom, with only her head above the water, grimacing in pain.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret