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[eth-i-kuhl] / ˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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Ethical concerns about the military and lethal technology are nothing new.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says weight-pull competitions exploit a dog’s desire to make people happy but puts dogs at risk of muscle strain and joint damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The Irish-bred Ethical Diamond, trained by William Mullins and ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, paid $57.40 to win.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

She said such allegations would typically be investigated initially by the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland, an independent watchdog appointed by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

If you’re someone who was sent to the Ethical Culture School, then you aren’t going to be intimidated by a row of Cambridge dons arrayed in judgment against you.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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