bow
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Vows of eternal fellowship become veiled insults, then unveiled ones: “I suppose you think your mind is a lovely gift basket filled with mixed fruit with a bow on top?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Tehran's delegation in Pakistan, said Tehran would "not bow to any threats", while navy chief Shahram Irani called Trump's blockade "ridiculous".
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
A beneficiary might have to bow and scrape like a courtier, or accept treatment as a glorified servant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Other faults have since been found with a coupling and a bow thruster, and it is likely to be out of action until early next week.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Ama gestures toward a pretty girl on the bow of the ship, barking orders to the crew.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Musical Instruments - Introductory
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