meekly
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One board member raised her hand meekly; the rest of the board sat in an awkward silence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
"There seems to have been an unwritten convention that if victims meekly surrendered their valuables, they deserved at least a small favor," he says.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026
After surrendering meekly in their opening two matches against China and South Korea, few fancied Rebecca Morrison's rink to right the wrongs against the world champions.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
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 ● Nov. 22, 2025
He struggled a little but never really tried to upset her, and he protested only meekly when she began to groom him.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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