kneeling

Example Sentences

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"There is no evidence of any image showing Emmanuel Macron kneeling to present a royal decoration," the official told AFP.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

There were also no images of Macron kneeling before the king in official photographs published by Thailand's foreign ministry of the leaders at the decoration ceremony and state dinner, an AFP review found.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Artisan Gianluca Galli was seen kneeling before the mosaic, working to cut new pieces of stone by hand as curious onlookers gathered around him.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

That same year, he and his deputies were photographed kneeling and speaking with protesters in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, an action he has since recast as praying.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“Maybe he thought I was going to rob him. Only, I was kneeling in the middle of the street. With chalk.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste