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Noun
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For too long, action on climate was wrapped up in the language of virtuousness and morality.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The ham will speak for you, and your Easter meal memory will be packed with goodness.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Thank goodness for the re-enter rule used in spring training.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Iraq War’s neoconservative architects suffered from a hubristic faith in American power and their own righteousness.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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If the owner of the store is the embodiment of the system, having mostly killed his emotions, then at the opposite end is Ogawa, who lives by morality and her own sense of righteousness.—
Blake Simons,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Building a reputation for trustworthiness and fairness through transparent actions and accountability also helps reinforce one’s incorruptibility.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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While critics say these changes are merely cosmetic, many ordinary Bangladeshis have been sold on the veneer of incorruptibility that comes from a theological under-pinning.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Not an ounce of human empathy, not a shred of human decency.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Another setback to the idea of the rule of law, an offense to common decency.—
Sophia Tareen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bill would require proof of citizenship and voter identification to register to vote, and comes as the president has underscored election integrity.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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The genus name nods to Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright stance.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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The genus name references Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright stance — a posture that set it apart from its modern, sprawling relatives.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Better Go Mad in the Wild, Sinéad O’Shea’s capitalism and morality doc All About the Money, and Werner Herzog’s nature film Ghost Elephants.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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Agents do not seek truth or morality.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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