prostrated
Example Sentences
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Some clasped their hands together, while others prostrated themselves.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
After walking out, Thaksin placed a flower wreath and prostrated before a portrait of Thailand’s king and queen at the gate of the terminal.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023
Earlier on Friday, Francis prostrated himself on the floor of an empty St. Peter’s Basilica to pray at a “Passion of the Lord” service.
From Reuters • Apr. 2, 2021
“The French justice system has prostrated itself before a writer,” said Mehana Mouhou, a lawyer involved in the suit against the author.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2020
As I prostrated, the Mutawaf fended pilgrims off to keep me from being trampled.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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