spinelessness

Example Sentences

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"Disturbing spinelessness at an institution famed for courage," Baron added.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024

A number of members of my own party, because of their spinelessness, will never see their names in such a book.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2021

Given the spinelessness those groups have shown so far, your chances would be slim.

From The Guardian • Sep. 7, 2018

I wouldn’t have thought there was any room left for new academic satire, but Hill’s take on student empowerment and administrative spinelessness graduates magna cum laude.

From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2016

It was more than confusing—it killed me to discover the depth of their spinelessness.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi