1.   He tried drawing in his stomach and straightening his shoulders, as instructed by the physical education teacher.

2.   I straightened my shoulders, choked back a small tear for the loss of a good buddy and turned up the collar of my trenchcoat.

3.   So, he was at it already, she thought, straightening her shoulders.

4.   Shiona straightened her shoulders, feeling jumpy and hopelessly out of control.

5.   Lindsey straightened her shoulders, purposely avoiding his gaze.

6.   Rachel straightened her shoulders, knowing it had to be said.

7.   Leonora straightened her shoulders, pale and vulnerable in the plain black sweater and skirt she wore in the shop.

8.   By the time the press reached the locker room, the Carolina Panthers had straightened their shoulders and furrowed their brows like the professional athletes they are.

9.   He rubbed his hands over his beard and straightened his shoulders.

10.   Karen bent my elbows, cocked my wrists, positioned my feet, tilted my chin and straightened my shoulders, like Geppetto arranging Pinocchio.