knelt
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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After a young woman knelt down and reached her hand into the pool Monday, she was quickly approached by a National Park Service official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
She knelt in front of the first officer she saw, told him she’d fled the colectivos, and pleaded for a chance to seek asylum.
From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2026
Twelve fired FBI agents are alleging that they were unlawfully sacked because they knelt during a racial justice protest in Washington DC five years ago.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
I accompanied Romero in Washington in 2010, when he knelt at RFK’s gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery and wept.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
He knelt beside it and cupped his hands around his mouth.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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