bow

Example Sentences

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Jaquez put the bow on it when she hit a late three-pointer that made it 79-45, her shot followed by a smile and a scream to the heavens.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

If he is to be believed, can he bow out on a high?

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Might they write smaller checks or bow out entirely if the conflict drags on?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Will he bow to US pressure to nix a project to link China and Chile across the Pacific via an undersea fiber optic cable?

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

It was a carrack, that type of vessel with high structures called “castles” in its bow and stern and a low expanse of decking in the middle.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler