knelt
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Thailand's foreign ministry denied Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron knelt before the country's king during his state visit to Paris this week, after an AI-generated picture circulated online.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
When they walked from the military transports, some of them knelt on the tarmac and kissed the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 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
On reaching his hundred, Head saluted the crowd and then knelt to kiss a batting surface that treats him so well.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
When Bertillon knelt down to lift a print off the frame of the Mona Lisa, his measurement method was being used across the world.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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