bowed

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

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Many bowed their heads before heading down the tunnel.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

But architects work their magic at utilitarian drafting tables, heads bowed over blueprints—hardly the setting to stimulate heroic sculpture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Contributing to the net loss was the $2.8 billion termination fee paid to Netflix in late February when the streaming giant bowed out of the bidding for Warner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“Amen,” he repeated softly, sitting there with his head bowed.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney