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craven

[krey-vuhn] / ˈkreɪ vən /




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These craven handovers will have an entirely predictable result: They will only encourage further extortionate suits against news organizations.

From Salon • May 24, 2025

These people are craven dummies, but they do make up a good swath of Canada’s eligible voters.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 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

Henry goes on to accuse Vennells of providing a "craven, self-serving account" of herself to the inquiry in a 750-page witness statement.

From BBC • May 24, 2024

"The great pig Manderly was too craven to leave White Harbor, or we would have brought him as well," shouted Red Helm.

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




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