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Adjective
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For 20-odd years, Adams has been one of Hollywood’s most reliably committed and conscientious performers.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026 -
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board recommends that Pembroke Pines voters re-elect two capable and conscientious incumbent commissioners.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The repudiation was a moral imperative for Ukraine’s flag-bearer at the Opening Ceremony.—
Sean Strockyj,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lasting renewal begins with moral preparation.—
Irfan Sarwar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Though the art that first spoke to me was honest and honorable depictions of Black life, I have since been inspired, gutted and changed by artists from all walks of life.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Democratic Congressman Mike Thompson called LaMalfa an honorable public servant and recounted the two working together to deliver help for wildfire victims.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Following the latest release of Epstein files, multiple artists and athletes including Chappell Roan, Abby Wambach and the Dropkick Murphys left the agency, citing ethical concerns.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Questions and limitations of relying on DNA While police have increasingly used genetic databases to solve high-profile cases, the practice has long prompted ethical and privacy concerns.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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The most important issue facing the county is ensuring that the felt needs of residents are prioritized, and that the community feels seen, heard and responded to through honest, timely communication.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Preparation before the storm, honest assessment after.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If your goal is to get at the truth, or at least our closest approximation of it at the present time, the way to do that is to be scrupulous and forthright about the strengths and weaknesses of every link in your chain of argument.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some will be scrupulous; others will broker in conspiracy and flagrant lies.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There's anger about ICE actions in Minnesota and elsewhere, as well as those who defend the actions as righteous.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Editorial Board should save its righteous indignation for some other topic.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The virtuous life isn’t easy – but true friends can help.—
Tucker J. Gregor,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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What, Glaucon wondered, would cause a person who had this ring to be just and virtuous?—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Overconscientious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconscientious. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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