cosh

Example Sentences

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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

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

A mounting penalty count did for Maro Itoje on the hour-mark, the lock walking for cynical infringing while under the cosh.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2023

So why try it away at St James' Park when you're under the cosh and your job is simply to defend your goal?

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2022

Divets, turfs; theekit, thatched; weet, wet; sods, peats, and heath’ry trufs, various turf fuels; chimley, fire-place; gar, make; smeek, smoke; lift, sky; halland, partition forming a screen; een, eyes; ilka, each; cosh, cosy; lo’es, loves.

From English Dialects From the Eighth Century to the Present Day by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)