stooping

Example Sentences

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DNA is a snooty aristocrat, never stooping to engage in day-to-day tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

There was no back-breaking stooping: Trimmers sat on benches.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

“We’re fortunate to live in New York, where stooping is a thing,” Slocum said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Her single-minded dedication carried into her early years at Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, where she often found herself stooping to fit in with other girls because of her height.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2024

Trub nods respectfully at Sis before stooping to kiss Ma on the cheek.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott