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bowing

[boh-ing] / ˈboʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
bending
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Some now are pressing pause, bowing out or trying to change things up creatively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But Ryding still took his moment, bowing after crossing the line.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

As the national anthem played following their victories, Smith and Carlos expressed their anger about racial injustice in America by bowing their heads and raising their fists.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

But in some respects, OpenAI is simply bowing to the inevitable demands of the marketplace with its apparent U-turn.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026

“Thank you, honored ancestors,” I said, bowing low.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia