bowing
Americannoun
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the act or art of playing a stringed instrument with a bow.
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the individual way of using the bow in playing a stringed instrument, including the way in which the musician approaches the music emotionally, the articulation of individual notes, and the manner in which the notes of a passage are grouped together.
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"I assume full responsibility for this defeat," an ashen-faced Jospin announced, bowing out of politics to howls of dismay from supporters.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
As Anthropic was bowing out, the department signed deals with two of its biggest rivals, OpenAI and xAI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
The footage ends with a wide shot of mourners bowing their heads in front of a group of at least 18 coffins draped in the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
But in some respects, OpenAI is simply bowing to the inevitable demands of the marketplace with its apparent U-turn.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026
He came up to me as the church was emptying, beaming and bowing.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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