bowed

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Ministers in France are meeting to assess the country's preparedness for heatwaves, while tennis number one Jannik Sinner bowed out of the French Open after suffering from the heat.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Netflix ultimately bowed out of the auction in late February.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin bowed in apology over the incident during the Tuesday press briefing and asked for forgiveness from bereaved families of the victims of the May 18 Democratic Uprising.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Four bidders chased after the work, with a telephone bidder winning it after a seven-minute competition that saw one bidder join the hunt with a $154 million bid, though they later bowed out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But it had also bowed, curving and collapsing a little like a kitchen sponge when you squeeze it between your thumb and fingers.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland