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Hence the weasel words about ‘propaganda’ and ‘free speech’ currently emanating from these self-appointed Worthies who are so busily engaged in prostrating themselves before their Chinese overlords.

Olympic Censorship 2008

Hence the weasel words about ‘propaganda’ and ‘free speech’ currently emanating from these self-appointed Worthies who are so busily engaged in prostrating themselves before their Chinese overlords.

Archive 2008-04-06 2008

You might also note that Slick Bubba got in trouble for receiving fellatio, and a woman in the process of dropping to her knees to perform the act could be described as prostrating herself.

Bloggingheads! Ann Althouse 2007

Instead, they will find a carpeted surface and shoeless Muslim men standing, bowing and prostrating, which is the act of being on your knees and pressing your forehead and palms of your hands on the floor and reciting prayer.

News 2010

It is true that if we use the various physical means such as prostrating, doing the fasting practice, saying the mantras and practice of the speech, we can build up positive force (positive potential, merit).

A Commentary on Attitude-Training Like the Rays of the Sun - His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama ��� Day One: Introductory Discussion 2009

Plus, you're right, "prostrating" is much better than my lame "kneeling" :

Did Jesus Claim To Be God? James F. McGrath 2009

However, certain ritual Asian forms of showing respect, such as prostrating, may be uncomfortable when both parties are Western.

Relating to a Spiritual Teacher: Building a Healthy Relationship ��� Epilogue: Relating to a Western Spiritual Teacher 2000

Justice Story probably reflected the thinking of the framing generation when he wrote in his Commentaries that the purpose of the Clause was “not to countenance, much less to advance, Mahometanism, or Judaism, or infidelity, by prostrating Christianity; but to exclude all rivalry among Christian sects.”

The Volokh Conspiracy » Muzzy v. Wilkins 2010

They are so obsessed with bringing down this President any way they can that they are able, willing, and more than ready to risk prostrating the country AGAIN in order to point fingers and hold him responsible.

GOP again blocks Wall Street reform debate 2010

I also remember seeing a documentary about Buddhism, and in one scene there was a striking image of an enormous Buddha statue somewhere in Southeast Asia with hundreds of monks prostrating before it.

Andrew Z. Cohen: 'I Just Called To Say I Love You': Reflections On The Multiple Meanings Of Love Andrew Z. Cohen 2011