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bow

[bou] / baʊ /


NOUN
body movement showing obedience or politeness
Synonyms
NOUN
front of boat
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STRONGEST






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And yet, at 32, he continues to add strings to his bow in a fashion that now makes him the complete player.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

I would have liked to see Nilles take a bow, flanked by Lee and Lifeson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Early readings from the spacecraft's magnetometers may have detected Mars' bow shock, the region where the solar wind interacts with the planet's magnetic environment.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Balda and Mazin deliver a critical message for audiences of all ages in a succinct, no-rough-edges package with a perfectly ironed bow on top.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“Alexander Incorrigible, at your service,” Alexander said with a gracious bow.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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