as in legal
following or according to the rules
admired by the fans for his sportsmanlike conduct on the ice
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Adjective
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Another worry is that if AI succeeds in creating tools to do complicated tasks more cheaply, companies in industries as far flung as software and legal services and trucking logistics could see their businesses get undercut.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
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Meyer’s first title with the MLBPA was senior director of collective bargaining and legal.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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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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The way Europe thinks about clean energy has shifted, Morgan said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But many trucking companies still struggle to find enough well-qualified drivers with clean records.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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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
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Yotova singled out the preparation of fair elections as the most important task of the new interim government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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In short, there are a fair number of open questions in relation to the allegations against Mountbatten-Windsor.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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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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“Sportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsmanlike. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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