Examples of unbowed in a Sentence
He was unbowed by failure.
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As global eyes turn once more toward Ukraine’s cultural output—not with pity, but with admiration for its unbowed creativity—this label stands as a luminous thread in the tapestry.
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Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2026
Ross watching on for the briefest second before sprinting onto a stage to perform a medley of her greatest hits, radiant, exultant, unbowed, a walking symbol of scratch-resistant American optimism.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
So far, the country is unbowed.
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Magdalena Del Valle,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Abu Dhabi is preparing for the post-war return of tourists, forging ahead with new attractions in an effort to show that its hospitality industry remains unbowed.
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Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2026
Ross watching on for the briefest second before sprinting onto a stage to perform a medley of her greatest hits, radiant, exultant, unbowed, a walking symbol of scratch-resistant American optimism.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
So far, the country is unbowed.
—
Magdalena Del Valle,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Abu Dhabi is preparing for the post-war return of tourists, forging ahead with new attractions in an effort to show that its hospitality industry remains unbowed.
—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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“Unbowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbowed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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unbowed
adjective
un·bowed
ˌən-ˈbau̇d 
ˈən-
1
: not bowed down
unbowed heads
2
: not conquered
unbowed by failure
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