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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Yet reinterpreted through the lens of family capital, these qualities become virtues.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Becoming a saint In the Catholic faith, sainthood is reserved for those who have lived a life of heroic virtues, offered their life for others or died for their faith, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those distinctions are not coincidental.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Spending and spending effectively are key distinctions.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This design offers several potential advantages.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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For smaller teams, this approach offers notable advantages.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The decrease in property values is what the agency said prompted it to step in and set the nearly 7% increase for all 2024 residential property valuations.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Kidman adds just the right amount of menace as a villainous taxidermist, but the heart of the movie lies in its celebration of kindness, decency and family—values that feel refreshingly radical in our cynical times.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, the nation’s highest court has not weighed on the merits of the case.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court also has the option to take up the case for full merits arguments.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Cardinal virtues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cardinal%20virtues. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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