bowed

Example Sentences

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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

Banksy’s market has been on a roller coaster in recent years, pushed up in 2021-22 by a wave of cryptocurrency investors who have now largely bowed out of art buying.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Many bowed their heads before heading down the tunnel.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

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

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Its branches bowed, heavy with the weight of poisoned fruit.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff