kneeling

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So too was "Mao's Guilt": a life-sized replica of the so-called supreme leader kneeling in a pose of solemn contrition.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

And just before the show was about to start, Radcliffe was suddenly kneeling beside my seat asking if the person I was sitting with was my partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

In one striking photo, a kneeling US pilot is confronted by a Kuwaiti local, moments after parachuting from his jet.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Watson had appeared unsteady in the aftermath of the collision, failing in an initial attempt to stand from a kneeling position.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

It was thus that Nighthand found them: Christopher kneeling next to Mal, the body of their most loved companion held between them.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell