prostrate
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But as Argentine players lay prostrate on the pitch and Argentine fans lost their minds, they didn’t care that it wasn’t pretty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
Mickey Mouse is also depicted prostrate in the cartoon.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2025
Department of Health and Human Services now requires consent for breast, pelvic, prostrate and rectal exams for “educational and training purposes” performed by medical students, nurse practitioners or physician assistants.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024
He has given speeches promoting cancer prostrate prevention, trying to warn others to be checked.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2022
He held it as if it were made of eggshells, and Pinmei could see it took great effort for the commander not to prostrate himself on the floor.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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