Kirk's body was frozen in a contorted posture, his strength no match for the implanted manipulator that had replaced Vox's right arm.

Generally, there is no mistaking the dead - their strange contorted posture leaves no room for doubt.

Though the general battle din was too loud to hear their screams, their writhing arms and contorted postures left no doubt about their pain.

When she finally moved Maggie was stiff from her contorted posture.

Their legs overlapped, creating a human V, and had the loose, but contorted posture unique to pre-rigor corpses and rag dolls.

Judging from her contorted posture, he could well believe it.

It makes its points about racial and sexual exploitation firmly and early and then treads water in contorted postures for two hours.

Desire is a cancer, and Ms. Rigg's contorted postures and bitter, enraged delivery suggest a pain as much physical as emotional.

The flowing robes and contorted posture abandon classical restraint and repose to depict a more passionate, almost voluptuous trance.

This contorted posture may also cause the student to be accused of cheating.