Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others.
—
Reuven Kimelman,
The Conversation,
18 Sep. 2026
Employers who actively manage their reputations gain a hiring advantage.
In other cases, Virginia prosecutors have previously brought their own expert witnesses to counter an insanity defense at trials or even disputed the claims without their own expert, according to reports and court records.
—
Hudson Crozier,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2026
Puccinelli said all but 318 districts (of nearly 2,000 across the county) are receiving accurate distribution reports through June 30.
Along with names comes a geography of stories, legends, and myths, sewn into the culture and history of the many people who have lived and live—for now—alongside them.
—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2026
Between all the networks, there’s ten to 15 reputable names that police-chase watchers know and can recognize by voice.
New characters are introduced, many interesting details are offered, yet the narration never loses its focus, every sentence adding to the characters’ mounting sense of powerlessness in the face of such a tragic death.
—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Sep. 2026
In its premiere, this was a Korean Cherry Orchard performed in Korean for audiences that needed no primer on its setting, the rapidly changing globalized city where the characters’ home is threatening to disappear.
Getting an accurate count of immigrants of various statuses is useful when assigning resources for public health emergencies or natural or human-made disasters.
—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Sep. 2026
The stigmatization, often amplified by politicians, has affected everything from immigration statuses to due process rights and everyday religious practices.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.