meek

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I learned to shield my meek older brother, crying out for her to stop as her fists beat the self-worth out of me.

THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE SUICIDALEUGENE ROBINSONMAY 31, 2021OZY

Then Gwinnett argued that Uzuegbunam’s discussion of gentle Jesus meek and mild was “contentious” language with “a tendency to incite hostility,” and hence constituted “fighting words” unprotected by the Constitution.

CAMPUS SPEECH RULES ARE HURTING STUDENTS. THEY DESERVE RECOMPENSE — EVEN IF IT’S JUST $1.GEORGE WILLMARCH 12, 2021WASHINGTON POST

While Clare sits head held high and regal, her blonde hair perfectly coiffed, Irene is meek, hoping to go unnoticed using the brim of her cloche hat to cover her eyes.

COLORISM IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG IN ‘PASSING’BRANDE VICTORIANFEBRUARY 1, 2021ESSENCE.COM

This version is accessible to a 12-and-up audience and corrects the myths that Parks was a meek, passive player in American history.

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The challenged, a meek physician scientist, has probably never been around anything more menacing than a Bunsen burner.

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Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

SOLOMON AND SOLOMONIC LITERATUREMONCURE DANIEL CONWAY

“He was worth saving,” remarked Stanley, stooping to pat the meek head of the dog.

THE FLOATING LIGHT OF THE GOODWIN SANDSR.M. BALLANTYNE

There was such pathos in her meek withdrawal into that little north room, that Brodrick hadn't the heart to keep her in it.

THE CREATORSMAY SINCLAIR

Then the meek-eyed woman reappeared, removed the dishes, returned once more, and looked fixedly at Thurstane's bloody sleeve.

OVERLANDJOHN WILLIAM DE FOREST

They sent a shiver of feeling through the village, and turned the meek white horse into a charger of war.

WHEN VALMOND CAME TO PONTIAC, COMPLETEGILBERT PARKER

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