bowed

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Shinsegae chairman Chung Yong-jin bowed in apology over the incident during the Tuesday news briefing and asked for forgiveness from bereaved families of the victims of the May 18 Democratic Uprising.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Banksy’s market has been on a roller coaster in recent years, pushed up in 2021-22 by a wave of cryptocurrency investors who have now largely bowed out of art buying.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But he bowed out in November, announcing on CNN he was throwing his support behind then-Congressman Eric Swalwell.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The 37-year-old - who stood in the dock with his head bowed after the guilty verdict was returned - was cleared of murder.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“Amen,” he repeated softly, sitting there with his head bowed.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney