coward
Example Sentences
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"Today, we won't reflect on the loss of a coward," said the Police Association of Victoria.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
I am thankful for all the arcane references to pop culture I have at my disposal to frame the workings of a true coward like Hegseth.
From Salon • Nov. 28, 2025
Mr. Cruz nailed the point when he said Friday that “if you say nothing when someone tells you that Adolf Hitler was cool, you are a coward and complicit in evil.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
Asked by chairman Ross if he was a "coward" for "walking away into the sunset" after "creating this mess", Prof Gillespie replied: "That's for other people to comment on, I don't think I'm a coward."
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025
I left them out of the story, mostly because I am a coward.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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