cowered
Example Sentences
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“Others might have cowered or taken time to regroup and figure out what they should do,” said Wald.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
He briefly cowered, before realizing it was a taped-up black cricket ball that soared up from the ground floor.
From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022
During Hurricane Charley, he cowered with his landlord’s Rottweiler, Chopper, in the back of a junkyard pickup.
From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2022
Yes, that is harsh, but not harsh enough for these law enforcement officers who cowered in the hallway.
From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2022
Major Major submitted meekly to Milo’s tugging and cowered in disgrace at his private table throughout the whole meal.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
