cowered
Example Sentences
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“Others might have cowered or taken time to regroup and figure out what they should do,” said Wald.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
He briefly cowered, before realizing it was a taped-up black cricket ball that soared up from the ground floor.
From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022
Those who didn’t have the means to flee the city quickly enough cowered in its basements, surviving — but only just — without electricity, gas or running water.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2022
As he cowered in the grass, a young woman in a red dress appeared, only her upper body visible.
From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2022
They all cowered silently in their places, seeming to know in advance that some terrible thing was about to happen.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
