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kneeling



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SHANGHAI—The ancient Dragon Flower Temple these days is full of young people burning incense, chanting mantras and kneeling in front of Buddhist statues.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

A resident driving in the area where the fire started spotted a man kneeling in grass before standing up and “looking very nervous,” Nowels said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Jumoke can be seen kneeling in front of a younger version of her daughter in the desert, telling her: "You must not be afraid."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

An image widely circulated online in Thailand purported to show Macron kneeling as he presented the awards.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

I remember kneeling here with Izio, all those months ago.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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