as in cowards
a person without strength of character
those namby-pambies at city hall are never going to get serious about our crime problem
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jellyfish
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Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025 -
Tiny sea creatures living in the seaweed, like jellyfish and sea lice, can also cause skin rashes and blisters.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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