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Filter by Meaning The tree quailed in the high winds and swayed back and forth.
The boxer quailed when his opponent landed a heavy punch to his face.
The flower quailed in the scorching sun and wilted.
The boat quailed in the storm and nearly capsized.
The workers quailed in fear of being laid off by the company.
The victim quailed at the sight of the assailant's weapon.
The audience quailed at the sound of the thunderstorm.
She quailed when she saw the steep drop below her.
The entrepreneur quailed at the possibility of their business going bankrupt.
The tourists quailed at the sight of the hostile locals.
The debtor quailed before the bailiff's threats.
The villagers quailed at the thought of being evicted from their land.
The parent quailed when their child told them they failed a subject.
The athlete quailed at the prospect of competing against a world champion.
The politician quailed at the prospect of facing the press after the scandal broke out.
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