curs

plural of cur
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as in cowards
a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger denounced as curs those police officers who deserted their posts during the hurricane and its aftermath

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Noun
  • But Democrats look like cowards for fleeing the state.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • One of her dogs was killed alongside her, the spokesperson said, while the other ran away.
    Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Both dogs were emaciated, and shelter staff believed Maggie had been used as a breeding dog before being abandoned with her litter.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Life is too short to work with jerks.
    Shayne Fitz-Coy, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Needless to say, all these vain, privileged, self-promoting jerks are soon going to make CW’s acquaintance, then regret it — even as vengeful Madison zeroes in on that lady’s whereabouts.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Strangely, all the clowns with Ukraine flags 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 in their bio are also all silent on this one.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The sheriff threatens to arrest Morticia on account of aiding and abetting a murderer, but Gomez points out that these clowns (the cops) abandoned Nevermore to protect Normies at Pilgrim World.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.
    Miriam Toews September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.
    Miriam Toews September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • His yard now attracts wildlife, including raccoons, skunks and even the occasional coyote.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Some are slow and heavy brutes that have tons of health while others are slightly but deal more damage.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Curs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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