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kneeling



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Ulrich Siegmund, tanned and smiling, chatted enthusiastically with the crowd, at one point kneeling to speak with a child in a wheelchair.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

"London, I'm going to need you to help me on this one," she said, kneeling down to be near the audience throughout the performance.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

He was found kneeling in front of a piano and striking the keys, in apparent distress.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 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

When I turn back, Earl, Grady, and Bill are kneeling around Camel.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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