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moral code

[mawr-uhl kohd, mor-] / ˈmɔr əl ˈkoʊd, ˈmɒr- /


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On set, she shrugs off the restrictive moral code of her pop career.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

We should be clear, too, that Bernie Moreno’s decision to speak out against Miller doesn’t seem to stem from an obligation to his family or his own moral code.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026

Watching onscreen characters trying to get ahead has stoked endless debate over the intersection of career ambition and moral code.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025

“It doesn’t preach a certain religion, but it definitely shows what a moral code we all should live by is.”

From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2024

Africa has slipped the floor out from under my righteous house, my Adah moral code.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver


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