as in legal
following or according to the rules
in wrestling, biting is not sportsmanly, and will result in a forfeit
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Urban Prep, meanwhile, is embroiled in a legal battle with CPS to keep its two high schools open in Bronzeville and Englewood amid mounting financial woes.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
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But payouts won't be automatic, and legal experts said businesses could face other obstacles getting their money back.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brooks encouraged students to apply three rational lenses when deciding whether to get married, considering their psychological, emotional, and moral compatibility.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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Much of this slick drama is a meditation on the differences between how baby boomers — in this case, an old hippy turned seemingly compassionate sage — talk and operate, and how that clashes with the language and moral urgency felt by a very different millennial generation.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This hanging toiletry bag has a spacious interior with multiple easy-to-clean compartments and an impressive near-five-star rating on Amazon.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sober living spaces, ongoing therapy, jobs, basic housing, all of this will be needed after Mass and Cass addicts move off the streets and into a clean, healthy life.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Your instincts likely encourage generous choices, while setting a clear price or boundary helps exchanges feel fair across your life.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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The amnesty comes a week after Min Aung Hlaing was sworn into office following an election that critics say was neither free nor fair and was orchestrated to keep the military's iron grip on power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Notably, nurses are considered the most honest and ethical professionals by a wide margin, a 2025 Gallup poll showed.—
Michael L. Diamond,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whispers about sleazy behavior generally do not meet the coverage threshold for traditional newsrooms, which are bound by strict ethical standards.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Sportsmanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsmanly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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