bow
Example Sentences
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However, he insisted his team did not bow to that pressure.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Vows of eternal fellowship become veiled insults, then unveiled ones: “I suppose you think your mind is a lovely gift basket filled with mixed fruit with a bow on top?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Tehran's delegation in Pakistan, said Tehran would "not bow to any threats", while navy chief Shahram Irani called Trump's blockade "ridiculous".
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
In January, RR Auction held an auction to celebrate the anniversary that included rare items such as Jobs’ bedroom desk and bow ties.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Theo gives a formal bow at the neck, which he must intuit would appeal to my father’s sense of respect and decorum.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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