cowardly
Example Sentences
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack, saying "such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
It wasn’t a cowardly Congress that killed the measure.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
But once war arrives, it’s futile and cowardly to try to stand apart from it on the pretext that you’re not responsible for it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Villanueva called the decision cowardly when reached on Thursday, noting that Duterte had already been declared fit to stand trial.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
“Up to you,” I answered reasonably, “but you’ll admit it may seem at least a trifle cowardly to some.”
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
