cower
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Family members seethe, assistants cower and competitors sharpen their claws.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
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
Because the court did not cower in the face of this resistance, our country continued forward on the path toward a more just and democratic society.
From Slate • Feb. 7, 2024
Ten 6-week-old piglets cower together in the corner of a gated pen spread with straw.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 7, 2023
“To the person who sent that email of me,” I said, “I’m not going to cower or allow ignorance to run my life. I’m going to be me, whether you like it or not.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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