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At the time, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said she would bow to the Inspector General's findings.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

In Sanskrit, namaste translates to mean “I bow to you,” or, ”the light in me honors the light in you.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026

After seeing he'd put himself in pole for a third, he took both skis off, raised them in the air to acknowledge the public acclaim, before making a small bow, to more raucous applause.

From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026

Gwen John lived her life refusing to bow to what was expected of a woman born in the Victorian era.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026

One feels the need to bow to unquestioned sovereigns.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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