cowered
Example Sentences
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He cowered and shook on trips outside the house.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2023
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
Lincoln’s time was one of passionate intensity, of loud voices and closed minds, of demagogues who exploited public opinion and conflict-averse officeholders who cowered in fear of it.
From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2022
Civilians also cowered for survival in a labyrinth of tunnels underneath the plant.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2022
The tiger roared furiously and the girl cowered.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
