coward
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The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh called her “the biggest coward in the history of sports.”
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
You can be a hero or a coward.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
In Jefferson’s mind Henry was a lazy lightweight, Hamilton a monarchist and a coward, Burr an insurrectionist and Marshall an implacable foe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“We wanted everyone to see what a complete and utter coward he is once you remove his powers, pretty much like every autocrat and strongman,” Kripke says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
The BFG, knowing what a coward the Fleshlumpeater was, saw his chance.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
"These cowards can do absolutely nothing to us."
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
As numerous delegates exited the room, Netanyahu called out: “If there are any other moral cowards who have not yet left the hall, please do so now.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Instead, like cowards, they cast around for weaker parties to victimize.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
He earlier called Nato allies "cowards" for refusing to offer warships for what he described as a "simple" military task with "little risk".
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
“Juniper’s waiting for me. It’s a good thing she finds cowards attractive.”
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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