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Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas also questions whether who inherit rulership deserve that duty, reflecting their cravenness in shining gleam of its heroes’ virtue.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

As we’ve seen time and time again, consumer companies are notable not for their steadfastness in defending the public interest, but their cravenness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2023

He has shown only shallowness, cravenness and negligence.

From Washington Post • May 10, 2021

We won’t here delve into the cause of congressional cravenness, except to say that the individual ambitions of careerist lawmakers has made lawmaking seem rather too icky.

From Fox News • Feb. 18, 2019

"Here comes Minister now and you can ask him," father said in all cravenness as Mr. Goodloe came in the door behind me and came and stood at my side.

From The Heart's Kingdom by Daviess, Maria Thompson