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- noun Plural form of
headstand .
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Examples
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"We both did headstands on the subway, it was amazing," one colleague said.
Manhattan Ad Agency's Amazing Race Lizzie Simon 2011
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On top of that, there would have been the not insignificant task of getting down the hand signals so they'd perform headstands or dive on cue from the top of their faux cave into the frigid waters below.
The Sea Lion Attraction Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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Also, in case you missed all the "breathing through the pain" admonishments, yoginis are not supposed to be wusses so unless you're pregnant then I'd better see headstands on the hardwood, people.
Charlotte Hilton Andersen: Yoga Mats as Status Symbols: What Does Yours Say About You? Charlotte Hilton Andersen 2010
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As a schoolgirl, I had mastered handstands but never headstands.
Archive 2009-12-01 2009
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Also, in case you missed all the "breathing through the pain" admonishments, yoginis are not supposed to be wusses so unless you're pregnant then I'd better see headstands on the hardwood, people.
Charlotte Hilton Andersen: Yoga Mats as Status Symbols: What Does Yours Say About You? Charlotte Hilton Andersen 2010
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Also, in case you missed all the "breathing through the pain" admonishments, yoginis are not supposed to be wusses so unless you're pregnant then I'd better see headstands on the hardwood, people.
Charlotte Hilton Andersen: Yoga Mats as Status Symbols: What Does Yours Say About You? Charlotte Hilton Andersen 2010
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I'm also guessing that any such injuries are associated with headstands.
Philip Goldberg: Maureen Dowd's Take on Yoga Philip Goldberg 2011
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I'm also guessing that any such injuries are associated with headstands.
Philip Goldberg: Maureen Dowd's Take on Yoga Philip Goldberg 2011
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Also, in case you missed all the "breathing through the pain" admonishments, yoginis are not supposed to be wusses so unless you're pregnant then I'd better see headstands on the hardwood, people.
Charlotte Hilton Andersen: Yoga Mats as Status Symbols: What Does Yours Say About You? Charlotte Hilton Andersen 2010
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As a schoolgirl, I had mastered handstands but never headstands.
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