craven
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In a December 1904 message to Congress, Roosevelt disdained any “unmanly” inclination to a “peace of tyrannous terror, the peace of craven weakness, the peace of injustice.”
From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025
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
Musk said Sir Ed was "a craven coward".
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
These people are craven dummies, but they do make up a good swath of Canada’s eligible voters.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2025
Better than you, you chinless craven, Tyrion thought.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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