bowed

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"Unfortunately there is no diamond here," he says, head bowed, gazing into the blue-grey mud of the pit.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

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

Four bidders chased after the work, with a telephone bidder winning it after a seven-minute competition that saw one bidder join the hunt with a $154 million bid, though they later bowed out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Kirk also bowed out of scheduled appearances in Plano, Texas, and at Iowa State University.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

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

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