knelt
Example Sentences
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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
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
Protesters, some wearing clerical stoles draped over their shoulders, knelt while singing hymns and reciting the Lord’s Prayer in frigid conditions before being handcuffed and led away, video showed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 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
She knelt beside him and put her arm around his waist.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
