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prostrate

[pros-treyt] / ˈprɒs treɪt /
ADJECTIVE
flat, horizontal
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MacAskill also defended his decision to free Megrahi, who had prostrate cancer, in August 2009.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024

George’s ambitious underlings strive for his intermittent approval and prostrate themselves, enduring petty humiliations only to crawl back and beg for more.

From New York Times • May 30, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services now requires consent for breast, pelvic, prostrate and rectal exams for “educational and training purposes” performed by medical students, nurse practitioners or physician assistants.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

“You don’t have to prostrate yourself to the usual conformist rules,” a friend tells Jack, explaining hyperlinks but not just that.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

Mother comes to my side, and her strong arms keep me from falling prostrate.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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