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Recent Examples of conscionable With the issue of guns and your stock portfolio (or just your 401(k) for that matter), the question is a conscionable one, but there's not a simple fix for most investors. refinery29.com, 20 Mar. 2018
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Adjective
  • Cornerback Juice Clarke, who started eight games last season and also was an honorable-mention selection, and safety Mac Resetich are back for their senior seasons.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ingrid is an honorable and moral friend who facilitates her death while staying in a neighboring room.
    Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Expect pressure, moral choices and procedural encounters where mistakes can have serious consequences.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As sweeping legal reforms reshape Sweden’s justice system, lawyers at the elite firm Matsson & Markovic are forced to navigate an increasingly uncertain moral landscape.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Several key ethical questions for consumers remain unanswered.
    Andréa Becker, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The question was whether asking a minor to pose nude without parental knowledge or consent violated the city’s ethical standards.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Even the most conscientious hand washers who use a basin or a full sink still use two to four times as much water as the average dishwasher cycle.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • That’s how John Sugar goes from conscientious private eye to would-be assassin.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026

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“Conscionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscionable. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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