bowing

Example Sentences

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Whether he was celebrating a goal with his shirt off or bowing down in Sujood - the Islamic act of prostration - there are images of Salah that will never be forgotten.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

That may explain why this creature of the theater who was so graceful leading an orchestra and so enjoyed talking to the audience turned stiff and awkward when bowing to acknowledged applause.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

As Anthropic was bowing out, the department signed deals with two of its biggest rivals, OpenAI and xAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Raducanu has had a low-key start to the year, bowing out in the quarter-finals of a warm-up tournament in a surprise straight-sets loss to 204th-ranked Taylah Preston.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

She stared a second longer before bowing her head in an unmistakable nod; an agreement, a consent.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray