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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There was nothing remotely polarizing in a gig that everything to do with classic virtues.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026 -
Rather than maintaining aristocratic distance, Nero linked his public image to the virtues and popularity of spectacle.—
Scott Atran,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Other states make distinctions between felony and misdemeanor violations based on things like how much money was involved.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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In one of its many distinctions from other festivals, Ojai stays fresh by yearly changing music directors and for its 80th anniversary Esa-Pekka Salonen returned after a quarter-century absence.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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Comparatively long engagement range One of the Hornet Block 1’s key advantages is its comparatively long engagement range, reported to exceed 75 kilometers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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The 2026 edition is unique because those advantages have effectively been shared among three teams as this is the first time in World Cup history one tournament has been played in three countries.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Clemens concluded by addressing the friction between league initiatives and the personal values of the players on the field.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Falling property values are not only a worry for property owners but for towns and cities that base local tax collections on those values.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Larry Robinson, who won a Cup as the New Jersey Devils’ coach in 2000, did so after already entering the Hall for his merits as a world-class defenseman.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Whatever one thinks of the merits of canceling student debt, the paper suggests, the cost of promising it and then failing to deliver may rival the cost of the policy itself.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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“Cardinal virtues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cardinal%20virtues. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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