cowered
Example Sentences
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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
During Hurricane Charley, he cowered with his landlord’s Rottweiler, Chopper, in the back of a junkyard pickup.
From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2022
Yes, that is harsh, but not harsh enough for these law enforcement officers who cowered in the hallway.
From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2022
He shook and cowered, covering his face with his hands.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
