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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Last year, Australia bowed out of a contest with Turkey to host the COP31 summit in a deal that let it preside over negotiations and bring the preparatory talks to the Pacific.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The sound of that 25-minute recording alongside the sight of Fiona Donohoe listening to it, her head frequently bowed, cut deep in the coroner's court that day.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“At times on Ashe or on Louis ... it’s sometimes so loud you struggle to hear the ball,” said the sixth-seeded Australian, who bowed out in the second round on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Once audio technology caught up with moving pictures, many of his peers embraced the “talkies” or bowed out.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
The first person to approach looked very familiar, and only after Ilya dropped to a knee and bowed did Anya realize who he was.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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