craven
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El-Sayed told me that before this race, he didn’t “understand just how craven big money could get.”
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Yet, it’s worth mentioning that “Road to Revenge” has more respect for its bad guys than the 2022 original did for its craven SS platoon, one nose-pick away from goose-stepping inbreds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 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
The judge’s admonishment of Peters was breathtaking as he rejected her lies and laid bare her craven motivations and manipulations.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2024
"I don't understand. If you are truly so craven, why are you here? Why would a coward want to join the Night's Watch?"
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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