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Zendaya and Pattinson’s performances aren’t cowardly like the film that houses them, but the pleasure of their capable performances sadly fizzles because there is no emotional center to the narrative.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2026 -
State athletic director Boo Corrigan, a cowardly touch.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Videos on social media showed militant convoys in trucks and motorcycles moving through the town's deserted streets, while residents looked on fearfully.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Videos on social media showed militant convoys in trucks and motorcycles moving through the town’s deserted streets, while residents looked on fearfully.—
Mark Banchereau,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The other photo shows two of the cubs huddled in a corner of a habitat, with one eyeing the camera timidly.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Cravenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cravenly. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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