bowed
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Last year, Australia bowed out of a contest with Turkey to host the COP31 summit in a deal that let it preside over negotiations and bring the preparatory talks to the Pacific.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
“At times on Ashe or on Louis ... it’s sometimes so loud you struggle to hear the ball,” said the sixth-seeded Australian, who bowed out in the second round on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
A man in a polo shirt bowed three times, checked his phone, then took three more bows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Some removed their hats and bowed their heads and took a brief moment of silence to remember their colleagues.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Juanita fell to her knees and bowed her head in recognition.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
