cower

Example Sentences

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She glanced at Rowan, cowering in the shadows.

From Literature

The other cowered in a corner, trying to hide under the sawdust.

From Literature

But the master’s tactics worked perfectly because everyone just got on with their work and kept to themselves, and all our rage and rebellion cowered down inside our heads.

From Literature

“Repression is inevitable when demanding justice, so we must not cower at it.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mother stands on the rocky bank, above the stream where the pups cower, eyes wide and tails low, covered in mud.

From Literature