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knelt
verb as in get down on one's knees
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Floyd, a black man, had been killed by a police officer who knelt on his neck in May that year, sparking global outcry.
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He could hardly breathe, he said, as officers knelt on his back and neck.
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On the other hand, upon hearing the verdict, Crawford knelt in the ring before raising his arms to celebrate the victory.
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"David knelt down in front of me and just looked at me. I didn't believe them. I didn't want to believe them," she said.
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American soldiers knelt to literally roll out the red carpet for him.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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