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
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
Wheatley's husband Darren Wheatley called Lloyd "a coward" who had "hidden behind your carefully orchestrated smoke screen".
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
I asked her if I was a coward for not wanting to speak in front of the entire assembly.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
"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
"I think the other parties were cowards not to stand," said Mary Williams, who travelled to Clacton from Wales to support Farage.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
And the likeliest one is also the simplest: They’re cowards.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
Finn froze up like a monument to cowards everywhere.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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