prostrate
Example Sentences
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There are doormats that aren’t as walked over as our prostrated governor.
From Los Angeles Times
A young man lying prostrate on the ground is kicked in the head several times as a young woman pleads with them to stop.
From BBC
Videos shared on social media on Tuesday showed groups of Jewish Israelis singing the Israeli national anthem, some carrying the Israeli flag while others prostrate themselves in prayer at the edge of the holy site.
From BBC
George’s ambitious underlings strive for his intermittent approval and prostrate themselves, enduring petty humiliations only to crawl back and beg for more.
From New York Times
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
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