bow
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Some lawmakers, seeming to recognize the risks of letting the vagaries of aging and health determine the country’s political fate, have opted to bow out.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Tehran's delegation in Pakistan, said Tehran would "not bow to any threats", while navy chief Shahram Irani called Trump's blockade "ridiculous".
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Disney’s official translation of the opening phrase “Nants’ingonyama bagithi Baba” is “All hail the king, we all bow in the presence of the king.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Other faults have since been found with a coupling and a bow thruster, and it is likely to be out of action until early next week.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
She’d also slung his own bow and quiver over her shoulder; and stuck his axe and knife in her belt.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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