bowing
Example Sentences
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The sight of Salah scoring - then kneeling down and bowing his head to the floor in an act of prostration that Muslims call Sujood - will never be forgotten.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Podcasts can run forever, but some hosts are bowing out as celebrities and YouTube dominate the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The FDA reversed itself Wednesday, bowing to an appeal by the company, Moderna announced, saying the FDA will now review its application to license the flu shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
She is bowing out after 37 years at the helm of the men’s line and will hand over to London designer Grace Wales Bonner in 2027.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
Eventually, they all land onstage, bowing to thunderous applause from the trainees.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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