right and wrong
Example Sentences
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“The issue is whether at the time she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan, she knew the difference between right and wrong, and whether she could conform her behavior to the requirements of the law.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
"This isn't really about winners and losers. It's about restoring fairness and putting right and wrong, genuine and fake, back into their proper place."
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Democracy is often an all-too-abstract concept, but this is what it looks like: moms in cars, armed with nothing but iPhones and a clear view of right and wrong.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2026
“All of this confusion, where both accounts are right and wrong at the same time ... it’s going to take a while for somebody to determine that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
He inherited other traits from her as well: Anna was gregarious and opinionated, and had a strong sense of right and wrong.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
