cowed
Example Sentences
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Rather than being cowed by the crowd, Newcastle made an aggressive start.
From BBC
He scurried behind her like a shadow, looking thoroughly cowed.
From Literature
"But we will not be intimidated. We will not be cowed."
From Barron's
He’s built a balanced program that can beat you with offense or defense and isn’t the least bit cowed by a marquee opponent.
"Show we are not cowed. As Jews we always rebuild. We always recover, we always return stronger," Rabbi Daniel Walker said after the attack on his synagogue.
From BBC
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