meekly

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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

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

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

Once again, they let a winnable game go meekly by the wayside.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, the top of the order couldn’t get the ball out of the infield in the sixth inning, meekly disappearing on 13 pitches.

From Los Angeles Times