meekly

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Makeshift opener Travis Head hit an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday after a shell-shocked England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron.

From Barron's

Makeshift opener Travis Head smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday as England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron.

From Barron's

“No, my lord. They have not,” she said meekly.

From Literature

Beowulf meekly opened his mouth and extracted the bird.

From Literature

What sort of precedent would it set if Newcastle were to meekly wave off a player with three years left on his contract, especially to the champions?

From BBC