bowed
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The exhibit also approaches issues of gender, through the elaborately decorated 1511 lira da braccio, a bowed string instrument of the Renaissance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
When she pronounced the sentence, Jester, now 6 feet 2, bowed his head, bit his lip and nodded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lenny was at Patti’s side until she bowed out of public life and rejoined her when she returned — but he’s never sat still.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
The combined company -- which came about after Netflix bowed out of the battle to buy Warner Brothers -- would control a sprawling roster of assets, including CNN, Warner Bros.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Vocalists, wind instruments, and bowed strings are usually not part of the rhythm section.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
