Example Sentences

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In the second car, Danielle Boyles, 27, a preschool teacher from South Africa, cowered under an abaya.

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

Combine the timid showing with their 2022 elimination game against Houston, in which the Wildcats cowered from a rock fight, it’s clear that coach Tommy Lloyd must rethink his approach to roster construction.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 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

Yes, that is harsh, but not harsh enough for these law enforcement officers who cowered in the hallway.

From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2022

Pippin cowered back, afraid for a moment, wondering into what dreadful country Gandalf was bearing him.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien