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stooped

/stuːpt/ adjective C2
  1. in a bent bodily position, hunched
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Advancing to the opening, he stooped and raised the stone easily in spite of its weight; then, fitting it into its place, he said:
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 140 · C1
I turned, placed my hat there, knocked it off, stooped to pick it up, and contrived to bring my nose within a foot of the gloves.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 18 · B2
I stooped in some confusion and began to pick up the fruit, understanding for some reason my companion desired me to take the blame upon myself.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 45 · B2
He stooped his head to hers, and she raised one hand as if in protest.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 108 · C1

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