bowed
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When she pronounced the sentence, Jester, now 6 feet 2, bowed his head, bit his lip and nodded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
With the city’s immolation, Hirohito bowed to the inevitable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Lenny was at Patti’s side until she bowed out of public life and rejoined her when she returned — but he’s never sat still.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
The combined company -- which came about after Netflix bowed out of the battle to own Warner -- would control a sprawling roster of assets, including CNN, Warner Bros.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Players of both bowed and plucked strings generally find fingerings and tuning to be easier in sharp keys, while woodwind and brass players often find flat keys more comfortable and in tune.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
