Example Sentences

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Instead, I cravenly slunk away from the chance to learn more about this strange genius.

From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2021

As it was cravenly written to be a plain-speaking, empowering anthem, any accusations of a lack of nuance seem to miss the point, and there is something undeniably intoxicating about that mammoth chorus.

From The Guardian • Apr. 23, 2020

The Public’s corporate sponsors freaked out and cravenly pulled their funding from the production: first Delta Airlines, then Bank of America.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 12, 2017

Instead of using it to pay off the bonds on the dome — $100 million is still owed — it cravenly agreed to turn it all over to the Rams.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2016

Not cravenly coughing up facts and figures for the Gestapo.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein