spineless

Example Sentences

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"God help us! She is spineless, shameless and completely aimless," Badenoch told MPs.

From BBC

“It’s strange. It shows I have no scruples. It’s what’s known as the spineless middle ground,” he joked.

From Los Angeles Times

McSweeney, who was jailed for 38 years for her murder, was condemned as "spineless" by Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb for failing to appear in court.

From BBC

“We feel frustrated when we see our government act spineless while Beijing behaves like a bully,” said Chang Jae-min, a 29-year-old voter in Seoul.

From New York Times

There was an immediate backlash from some parents, upset that local school officials won’t defy the state order, calling them “spineless.”

From Seattle Times