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bow

[bou] / baʊ /


NOUN
body movement showing obedience or politeness
Synonyms
NOUN
front of boat
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STRONGEST






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Katie Stith, the softball coach at JSerra High, can finally take a bow and become the most famous Stith in the family — at least for a couple weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But an EU lawmaker who has worked closely on tech sovereignty told reporters Tuesday Europe "should not bow down to pressure".

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Gasquet was also in attendance for Monfils' final bow against Gaston, as were French tennis royalty Mauresmo - the tournament director - and Henri Leconte.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Early readings from the spacecraft's magnetometers may have detected Mars' bow shock, the region where the solar wind interacts with the planet's magnetic environment.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

He wears an apricot bow tie which, by my estimation, makes him very approachable.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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