supine
Example Sentences
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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
John Ryley said broadcasters had become "supine", "incurious" and "compliant" when it comes to the Royal Family.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2023
In this test, the patient’s heart rate and blood pressure are monitored when they are supine and then as they stand in place for 10 minutes.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 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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