knelt

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When they walked from the military transports, some of them knelt on the tarmac and kissed the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

After her program, she clutched the necklaces on her burgundy lace dress and knelt at center ice.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

She knelt in front of the first officer she saw, told him she’d fled the colectivos, and pleaded for a chance to seek asylum.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

In the cemetery, Munzanza's mother Florence knelt by his gravestone and wept.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Jonathan knelt and hugged the dog, burying his face in the soft fur, inhaling the familiar doggie scent.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret