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  • past participle of kneel.
  • past tense form of kneel.
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knelt

[nelt] / nɛlt /


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Thailand's foreign ministry denied Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron knelt before the country's king during his state visit to Paris this week, after an AI-generated picture circulated online.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

After a young woman knelt down and reached her hand into the pool Monday, she was quickly approached by a National Park Service official.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Every eye in the stadium was fixed on Wilson as he knelt in the starting blocks awaiting the start of the 400 meters.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 12, 2026

She knelt in front of the first officer she saw, told him she’d fled the colectivos, and pleaded for a chance to seek asylum.

From Slate Jan. 15, 2026

Jason knelt to the ground and put his hand to the wall.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton



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