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Adjective
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Bindi’s only six years older, but is very conscientious and a real caregiver.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025 -
There are unanswered overtures from the choir’s pianist Horner (Robert Emms), a soft, vulnerable young man whose conscientious-objector status renders him a fellow outsider.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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From poverty and inequality to political polarization and misinformation, Kristof explores how truth, empathy and moral courage can guide us toward a more just and compassionate society.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kennedy has managed to bridge three specific tendencies—toward fiscal conservatism, social liberalism, and a belief that improving societal health is a moral imperative—and present them as one overarching ideology.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Despite being deceived, Stone, who dated Garfield for four years, conceded that the actor's dedication to the secret was honorable.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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This person has brought shame and disgrace to the badge and to an honorable profession.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the idea of having an AI board member opens up a host of thorny ethical issues.—
Lee Clifford,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Notwithstanding this criticism, though, there is still a growing view within Delhi that foreign policy should be pragmatic and driven by interests rather than ethical considerations.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Her fashion designer husband, who pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest services wire and mail fraud, was sentenced to five months behind bars, two years of supervised release, 250 hours of community service, and a $250,000 fine.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Be honest and then seek out stretch experiences, reading and other ways to learn to fill those gaps.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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All under Guadagnino’s scrupulous direction and cinematographer Malik Sayeed’s (Belly) visualization, the performative guise of Ivy League school decorum delivers as the perfect dichotomy to the serious nature of what these characters put each other through.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mazower, a scrupulous historian, disagrees.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Like the Earth sign, the righteous dog detective Scooby doesn't appreciate confrontation and gets frightened in scary situations.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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In Eddington, Joe co-opts the righteous anger of BLM.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Instead of a royal patriarch ruling over voiceless subjects, America would be a fraternity of virtuous (male) citizens, created equal in their potential for self-government.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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These principles—however virtuous—do come with risks.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Overconscientious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconscientious. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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