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The genus name nods to Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright stance.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026 -
The genus name references Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright stance — a posture that set it apart from its modern, sprawling relatives.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the program, students will develop the core competencies needed to lead with integrity and drive meaningful organizational change.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, results from the Advanced Test Reactor indicated that ANEEL fuel pellets maintained their structural integrity after several months of testing.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of 10 years of activism, Maryam Shojaei has been arrested by Iran’s morality police, helped change FIFA policy, and watched her brother, Masoud, captain Iran’s national team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Days ago, Vice President JD Vance urged the pope to stick to matters of morality.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Black troops’ contributions to the Union cause during the Civil War helped convince Abraham Lincoln of the righteousness of extending suffrage to Black men.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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As Ross, Martin’s friend and confidante, Kevin Singer has the insinuating righteousness of a slinky cat, his line readings all mews and snarls.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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All virtues rely on some set of conditions for their relevance.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is non-serious lawmaking — a transparent virtue-signal rather than an effort at problem-solving.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ever get a craving for that goodness?—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Thank goodness Caribbean Hut does it the proper way — which is not on pizza.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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Eisenhower was possibly the most extraordinary public servant of the 20th century: soldier, commander, diplomat, educator, president and, in retirement, the ultimate symbol of public dignity and national rectitude.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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One tool in Austen’s chest was portraying men as excessively fastidious: over-concerned with propriety, moral rectitude, social rank—or sometimes furniture.—
Chris Cohen,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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This insidious development is reversing at double speed the process of self-reinforcement—the hiring of original and distinctive talent and the building of reputations for competence and probity—that brings institutions their authority.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Please remember that the committee is not headed by Alexander Hamilton, a man of utmost probity and intelligence, but will be headed by Scott Bessent.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Straightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightness. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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