knelt
Example Sentences
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Thailand's foreign ministry denied Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron knelt before the country's king during his state visit to Paris this week, after an AI-generated picture circulated online.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
When they walked from the military transports, some of them knelt on the tarmac and kissed the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
She knelt in front of the first officer she saw, told him she’d fled the colectivos, and pleaded for a chance to seek asylum.
From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2026
Twelve fired FBI agents are alleging that they were unlawfully sacked because they knelt during a racial justice protest in Washington DC five years ago.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
Her mother was on her knees under the willow tree, hands over her face, bawling as Ivan’s mother, Marina, knelt beside her.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
