fetal position
nounDefinition of fetal position
: a position (as of a sleeping person) in which the body lies curled up on one side with the arms and legs drawn up and the head bowed forward and which is assumed in some forms of psychic regression
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Some protesters poured water on the mainlander’s head as others shined lasers in his eyes, screaming and dragging him into a fetal position on the ground before medics managed to evacuate him. — Los Angeles Times, "Chaos at Hong Kong airport as protests turn violent, disrupting flights for second day," 13 Aug. 2019 There must have been a point in the Robert Mueller hearings when the big thinkers of CNN and MSNBC curled up on the floor in fetal positions and began breathing into brown paper bags, trying to remain calm. — John Kass, Twin Cities, "John Kass: Dems should be blaming themselves," 28 July 2019 There must have been a point in the Robert Mueller hearings when the big thinkers of CNN and MSNBC curled up on the floor in fetal positions and began breathing into brown paper bags, trying to remain calm. — John Kass, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Democrats suffer anxiety attacks over Robert Mueller testimony, and blame him rather than themselves," 25 July 2019 Epstein was discovered semi-conscious, in a fetal position, with marks on his neck July 23, according to sources close to the investigation. — NBC News, "Jeffrey Epstein shows no sign of injury following possible suicide attempt," 31 July 2019 Sources close to the investigation who spoke to NBC New York said the 66-year-old was found in fetal position inside his cell with marks on his neck. — Tiffany Diane Tso, refinery29.com, "Jeffrey Epstein Is On Suicide Watch After He Was Found Semi-Conscious In His Jail Cell," 25 July 2019 The farmers of Boncuklu kept their dead close, burying them in the fetal position under the floors of their houses. — Andrew Curry, National Geographic, "The first Europeans weren’t who you might think," 12 July 2019 Jonathan Thacker: Samira … was inside the bag in the fetal position. — Asena Basak, CBS News, "Convicted killer of pregnant Florida mother: "I did not kill Samira Watkins"," 3 July 2019 Rescuers had found the man curled up in the fetal position, suffering from what appeared to be hypothermia. — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, "New Hampshire officials to decide whether to bill family for costs of rescuing 80-year-old hiker," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fetal position.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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