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supine

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




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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

John Ryley said broadcasters had become "supine", "incurious" and "compliant" when it comes to the Royal Family.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2023

Once supine, I experienced the unique and briefly frightening sensation that my ears were traveling up very fast in an elevator while the rest of my body fell gently toward Earth.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2022

An unfinished marble sculpture, Andromeda, lies supine, as if waiting for the artist’s return.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2022

I fell back, supine on the scuffed floor of the dance room, and stared up at the recessed lighting.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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