bowed

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“Paramount is paying a stiff price, and its winning bid may turn out to be a Pyrrhic victory,” we wrote on Feb. 27, after Netflix bowed out of the takeover battle.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Delrahim conceded that Paramount was driven to buy Warner Bros. — it prevailed after Netflix bowed out — because Paramount is not big enough to compete in an industry dominated by technology giants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Yet, Andie holds her head high in the hallway while Blane’s is bowed in the courtyard, dodging stares.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Netflix’s stock had fallen by more than a third since last autumn when it made its play for Warner Bros., and it surged 13.8% Friday after it bowed out of the bidding war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Finally, Cissy caught all four balls in her hands and bowed.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon