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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Day, frontman of the Prince-affiliated funk/soul group Time, also bowed out.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Shinsegae chairman Chung Yong-jin bowed in apology over the incident during the Tuesday news briefing and asked for forgiveness from bereaved families of the victims of the May 18 Democratic Uprising.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
But architects work their magic at utilitarian drafting tables, heads bowed over blueprints—hardly the setting to stimulate heroic sculpture.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The 37-year-old - who stood in the dock with his head bowed after the guilty verdict was returned - was cleared of murder.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“I have to face my parents,” Llewelyn said, and bowed to Danny and Glory.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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