bowed
Britishadjective
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lowered; bent forward; curved
bowed head
bowed back
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weighed down; troubled
bowed down by grief
Example Sentences
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Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin bowed in apology over the incident during the Tuesday press briefing and asked for forgiveness from bereaved families of the victims of the May 18 Democratic Uprising.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Four bidders chased after the work, with a telephone bidder winning it after a seven-minute competition that saw one bidder join the hunt with a $154 million bid, though they later bowed out.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Contributing to the net loss was the $2.8 billion termination fee paid to Netflix in late February when the streaming giant bowed out of the bidding for Warner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
As part of putting herself first, Megan bowed out of “Moulin Rouge” two weeks earlier than originally planned.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
As she bowed low, first to one side of the audience, then to the other, the great red velvet stage curtain closed majestically behind her.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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