cower

Example Sentences

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After 36 hours in our care, Bob still had not peed, pooped, eaten, or done much of anything beyond cower.

From Slate • Sep. 4, 2025

The sounds of Herbert’s bat in the cage made Manley cower behind the pitching screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

Resident Andrew Sordyll says he often hears the "constant revving of loud, high-performance engines" over the TV at night that makes his dog "cower".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2024

Ten 6-week-old piglets cower together in the corner of a gated pen spread with straw.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 7, 2023

People cower in their seats like they think I’m about to attack or something.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston