kneeling

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In one, she and her sister hugged their mother, who was kneeling over the Hollywood star of actor Christopher Reeve.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 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

Several times, the top generals were seen kneeling beside her to whisper in her ear as she sat with her father watching military parades.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Photos also released by the Justice Department show Andrew photographed kneeling over an unidentified woman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

In late June, our original garden-helper crew from Bancroft Elementary joined me for our first harvest, kneeling together in the dirt to tear off lettuce leaves and strip pea pods from their stems.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama