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craven

[kray-vuhn] / ˈkreɪ vən /




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That shift, combined with the algorithm’s demand for attention, has made culture more beige and craven.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025

Musk said Sir Ed was "a craven coward".

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025

"We would not wish to emulate their most craven tactics, of course, but could learn something from their strategic resolve."

From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025

The judge’s admonishment of Peters was breathtaking as he rejected her lies and laid bare her craven motivations and manipulations.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2024

"It was me who put your first sword in your hand. I know you are no craven."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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