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meekly

[meek-lee] / ˈmik li /




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"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

The question is whether the party now meekly succumbs to the browbeating:

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

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 • Nov. 22, 2025

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 • Aug. 20, 2025

When the tea bell rang, Jo appeared, looking so grim and unapproachable that it took all Amy’s courage to say meekly...

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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