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Adjective
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The whereabouts rules are in place to ensure a fair and consistent method of testing for all athletes — not just ones who come from nations with conscientious anti-doping practices.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
14 May 2025 -
By operating outside of the fast-churning fashion market with multi-year collections, Huang takes necessary time to be innovative and conscientious with her label’s designs and production.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Why? Chemically, a gambling addiction functions the same way as a substance addiction, but a lot of people incorrectly see it as a moral failing or lack of self control, according to Cait Huble, of the National Council on Problem Gambling.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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But Rowe said this request posed a moral dilemma for the Episcopal Church, which has deep ties to the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and counts the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu—an outspoken opponent of apartheid—among its spiritual forebears.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Take the cake out of the equation and address his actions, which, on that day, were less than honorable.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, the honorable scout leader is horrified by what’s happening to him.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, that price reflects the cost of ethical production.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Some question whether the interest in crime content is ethical, but Golub said there are a lot of different reasons people are interested.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The families who manage this best are the ones who acknowledge it openly, and make space for honest conversations.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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But that was less Counsell putting Brown on notice about his spot in the rotation and more so just being honest.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Chernow, ever scrupulous, does not ignore the complexities, but his caution becomes its own kind of evasion.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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But what if someone less scrupulous had been included on messages of such sensitivity?—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Hiaasen’s books are animated in equal measure by righteous anger and a penchant for the absurd.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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Some images depict mothers as goddesses or warriors, ready to rise in righteous defense of their progeny.—
Seyward Darby,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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Saints are persons in heaven who were officially canonized or not who did one of the following, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Lived heroically virtuous lives.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The Upshot Of The Trump Executive Order On Student Loan Accreditation Reform In sum, the Trump executive order targeting student loan accreditation reform seeks to create a virtuous cycle for prospective students: higher-quality colleges, better student outcomes, and less onerous debt.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Overconscientious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconscientious. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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