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supine

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




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This was too much even for habitually supine Republican senators, who took their wrath out on Mr. Blanche.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

The Tesla board, which had changed somewhat since 2018 but was still supine toward Musk, also asked shareholders in effect to overturn McCormick’s ruling by voting on the pay package again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2024

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

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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