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Adverb
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Deputy Brown’s courage in the face of an unprovoked and cowardly attack reflects the very best of our profession.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025 -
For example, the way Angine tries but doesn’t dare, is kind of cowardly.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This is about taking responsibility for your future… not fearfully, but strategically.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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Black Rabbit begins in media res, zooming out from a wallpaper full of rabbits — some mid-hop, others staring fearfully into the abyss with wide, dark pools for eyes.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Spinelessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinelessly. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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