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quite embarrassingly, the top-seeded player bowed out in the first round of competition
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But Netanyahu denied any responsibility and refused to bow out.
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Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
Pelosi would remain influential within the Democratic party though, playing a key behind-the-scenes role in getting President Joe Biden to bow out of his sinking re-election bid, leading to the rapid nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee who lost to Trump a year ago.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Wallen bowing out of contention might have made that a partial fait accompli, yet Megan Moroney, Ella Langley and Zach Top — all of whom have a major look going into this month’s CMA Awards — were all considered major contenders for the best new artist category.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
George Clooney has no regrets about penning a New York Times op-ed calling for former president Joe Biden bow out of the 2024 presidential election.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
Pelosi would remain influential within the Democratic party though, playing a key behind-the-scenes role in getting President Joe Biden to bow out of his sinking re-election bid, leading to the rapid nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee who lost to Trump a year ago.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Wallen bowing out of contention might have made that a partial fait accompli, yet Megan Moroney, Ella Langley and Zach Top — all of whom have a major look going into this month’s CMA Awards — were all considered major contenders for the best new artist category.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
George Clooney has no regrets about penning a New York Times op-ed calling for former president Joe Biden bow out of the 2024 presidential election.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Bow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20out. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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