cowered
Example Sentences
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“We’re used to thinking of the Age of Dinosaurs as a time when dinosaurs ruled the world, and the tiny mammals cowered in the shadows.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023
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
As he cowered in the grass, a young woman in a red dress appeared, only her upper body visible.
From New York Times • Oct. 7, 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
Like Methuselah I cowered beside my cage, and though my soul hankered after the mountain, I found, like Methuselah, I had no wings.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
