bow

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Other faults have since been found with a coupling and a bow thruster, and it is likely to be out of action until early next week.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Party leaders have all but asked the candidates at the bottom of the polls to bow out, but understandably the response has been, “Why me? I’m no worse than the others.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I know that sounds super baseball pretentious, like I should be wearing a straw hat and a bow tie, but I don’t care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Thus, he’s surprised when others don’t bow down so swiftly.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Hannie hands him her papers and after a cursory inspection he returns them to her with a polite bow.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler