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

Of course, the world is laughing even harder at Republicans, both the ultraright refuseniks and the spineless careerists like McCarthy who helped empower the extremists.

From Seattle Times

The insipid, spineless man who once delivered a speech entitled "How the GOP can solve problems in government" has been unable to solve the simplest of matters — getting 218 votes.

From Salon