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In Sanskrit, namaste translates to mean “I bow to you,” or, ”the light in me honors the light in you.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 27, 2026

After seeing he'd put himself in pole for a third, he took both skis off, raised them in the air to acknowledge the public acclaim, before making a small bow, to more raucous applause.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

Emery will not bow to any external demands to declare Villa are in the title race.

From BBC Dec. 21, 2025

“Venezuela will not be humiliated. Venezuela will bow to no one. Venezuela will continue on its path of peace, harmony, and stability.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 17, 2025

The first explosion took place shortly after three A.M., and within half an hour the Coral Queen was on fire from bow to stem.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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