cosh

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Four-time major champion Sinner was imperious and looked unflustered on the few occasions that the aggressive Shelton put him under the cosh.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Australia had been under the cosh for seven or eight minutes but hadn’t conceded and went into the break 7-3 down.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024

With deflation setting in and growth slowing, it's little surprise that China's stocks, bonds and currency are under the cosh.

From Reuters • Jul. 9, 2023

But the visitors were soon back under the cosh and tread a fine line with their discipline, coughing up penalty after penalty despite being on a warning.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2023

He lighted at the ladye's yate, And sat him on a pin;50 And sang fu' sweet the notes o' love, Till a' was cosh within.

From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various