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cowardice

[kou-er-dis] / ˈkaʊ ər dɪs /


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Shami called the talks "cowardice" and said the group's fighters remained unbowed despite being squeezed by the government and Israel.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

At this point, all we can hope is that his inherent cowardice will win out over his monstrous ego one more time.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

At the time, this led her to label what was unfolding as the "trial of cowardice".

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, the most ruthless member of the top echelon, went into hiding, his reputation for cowardice intact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

His wife and her lover had been at his mercy—and that was the reason, not any reason of cowardice, why his generous heart had been determined to remain unconscious.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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