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quite embarrassingly, the top-seeded player bowed out in the first round of competition
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Scott raised his stature this past year by running for the Republican nomination for president but bowed out and endorsed former President Donald Trump before the Iowa caucuses.
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
Before Biden bowed out of the race, voter enthusiasm was a concern for both parties but more so for the Democrats.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
The previous presidential matchup between Trump and 81-year-old President Joe Biden led to weeks of turmoil within the Democratic Party, culminating with Biden bowing out.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
Biden stayed in the race three more weeks, then bowed out as party support collapsed.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
Before Biden bowed out of the race, voter enthusiasm was a concern for both parties but more so for the Democrats.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
The previous presidential matchup between Trump and 81-year-old President Joe Biden led to weeks of turmoil within the Democratic Party, culminating with Biden bowing out.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
Biden stayed in the race three more weeks, then bowed out as party support collapsed.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Bow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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