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bow

[bau] / baʊ /


NOUN
body movement showing obedience or politeness
Synonyms
NOUN
front of boat
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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

The bow shock's size and shape suggest that RXJ0528+2838 has been producing a powerful outflow for at least 1000 years.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

“We will not bow our head and give up the right that is inherently ours.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

After his post-match news conference, Iraola spent time talking about San Sebastian with some of the local journalists, who travelled there with Bournemouth earlier in the week for their Europa League bow.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

On Thursday, November 9, 1939, I slipped into the high-necked white wedding dress with short sleeves that my mother had sewn for me, and Jimmie donned a black suit and bow tie.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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