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Recent Examples of recline
This Year Several Reddit users sided with the traveler in the comments section of the post, stating that it should be expected that people recline their seats on airplanes.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
There's only one air travel debate that's as divisive as window or aisle, and that's the issue of reclining.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
The stylish egg chair has supportive cushions to recline in and a padded ottoman to put your feet up on.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Last month, a viral video from a flight that departed Denver shows an irate passenger shaking the seat in front of him and pushing it with his feet to stop the passenger from reclining.
—Gretchen Eichenberg, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
There's only one air travel debate that's as divisive as window or aisle, and that's the issue of reclining.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
The stylish egg chair has supportive cushions to recline in and a padded ottoman to put your feet up on.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Last month, a viral video from a flight that departed Denver shows an irate passenger shaking the seat in front of him and pushing it with his feet to stop the passenger from reclining.
—Gretchen Eichenberg, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recline
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Neck Rolls Gently tilt your head toward one shoulder, hold for about 5 seconds, and then slowly roll your chin across your collarbone to bring it toward your chest.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
1 Feb. 2025
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And while the Bills did tie it up, the field was clearly tilted afterward.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps for that reason, their remarks, made to largely friendly audiences, were couched in a tone of cautious belligerence.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Simpsons are being couched for a limited time to make room for the Griffins.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Jan. 2025
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Its roof slopes down quite steeply from front to back; its front wall also slopes.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Multiple architectural elements are sloped or curved, including the hallways between guest rooms.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
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Saleh also might not be inclined to add many new assistants.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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All of these numbers far outpace those of Biden's predecessors, leaving a high-water mark that future presidents may be inclined to chase.—
Cooper Burton,
ABC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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After the acquisition was complete, Musk began sleeping at the Twitter offices in San Francisco.—
Zoë Schiffer,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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Over the weekend, tens of thousands waited to begin the journey, sleeping on the roads overnight, as Israel blocked the main thoroughfare, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of the ceasefire.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Above average temperatures: Areas where temperatures are expected to at least lean above average include much of the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The crime that such people have committed is working in industries where people tend to lean left or vote Democratic.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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In a video posted to her Instagram on Sunday, Jan. 19, the 43-year-old reality star shared footage of her 2-year-old son, Phoenix, cozily napping in a blanket alongside two of their beloved pups.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Seniors, on the other hands, may be content with a cozy corner to nap in.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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That deal hasn't caused the Lakers to rocket up the West standings, which seemingly has James and Davis angling for another impact move.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Travis Konecny tossed the puck to a charging Owen Tippett, who angled it past Shesterkin just 1:25 into the first period.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Recline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recline. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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