cowed

Example Sentences

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But O’Donnell has refused to be cowed by the president’s bullying for nearly 20 years.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

But feminists should not be cowed — and not just because this case, a version of which was already litigated in Carroll’s favor, is likely to crumble in court.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

But he insisted that he would not be cowed by antisemitism.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Of course some of us wept and raged when he once again had to flee some bigger monkey that he had clearly annoyed, but while Punch was certainly cowed, he was never broken.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Two minutes with the Commandant and she's already cowed me.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir