fainthearted
Example Sentences
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However, life underground is not for the fainthearted.
From Scientific American
In his telling, the prosecutors come across as fainthearted, lacking “energy” and “enthusiasm,” and “relentlessly negative.”
From Washington Post
Beyond that are “the fainthearted,” she continued, “those who can’t make up their mind about joining our fight.”
From New York Times
Being a Christmas caroler in New York City is not for the fainthearted.
From New York Times
“Cannabis is not for the fainthearted,” Mr. Jacobs said.
From New York Times
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