as in virtues
a quality that gives something special worth
the cardinal virtue of wool is that it retains its insulating properties even when wet
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Noun
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To Trump, fluidity and inconsistency are virtues, not bugs.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Critics insist there isn’t a verifiable way to ensure that buyers receive what the labels promise, creating room for inauthentic claims that inflate the environmental virtues of certain products.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thematically, there are some parallels between this project and Dosa’s Fire of Love, and notable distinctions.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Despite those distinctions, the candidates share broad agreement on many issues.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Although plants are sometimes selected and bred for darker foliage solely for ornamental purposes, there are distinct physiological advantages to plants that have it.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Despite their advantages, these systems raise important concerns.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The city still struggles with the fallout from the pandemic, when Downtown was hollowed out, property values and tax revenues fell and have never recovered.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Plummer is concerned the operations will disturb his horses, while his real estate agent has warned him to be prepared for a seven-figure loss in property values.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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That answer was his quip, but the Deputies Committee provided a forum for arguing about the merits of the case.—
Gregory F. Treverton,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Whatever the merits of requiring voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship at the time of registration and a photo ID at the time of voting, that has nothing to do with issues involving the funding of Department of Homeland Security.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Cardinal virtues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cardinal%20virtues. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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