bowing

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Bowing to the volatile army, in October 1941 Emperor Hirohito appointed Tojo prime minister, in addition to the posts of army minister and home minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Bowing to the conventions of her day, Marian accepted, in defiance of her own instincts.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2023

Bowing to the dictates of the genre, Apollo will, on her return, do just that, announcing, “I am the god Apollo,” as he sometimes does, and that he will make Emma’s dreams come true.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Bowing partially to critics, Duda said he was also asking the Constitutional Tribunal to review the bill for conformity with the supreme law.

From Washington Times • May 29, 2023

Bowing to the changing times, the Golden Fleece now cuts men’s hair as well as women’s.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides