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cowed

[koud] / kaʊd /




ADJECTIVE
intimidated
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Rather than being cowed by the crowd, Newcastle made an aggressive start.

From BBC

American political leaders, cowed by warnings about China’s progress, resist tightening AI safety, allowing superintelligence work to continue.

From The Wall Street Journal

The president’s refusal to be cowed by threatening Russian nuclear behavior is welcome.

From The Wall Street Journal

"But we will not be intimidated. We will not be cowed."

From Barron's

"It is the classic authoritarian playbook, threaten, smear and lie, scare people into submission. But we will not be intimidated. We will not be cowed," Greenberg said.

From Barron's