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[eth-i-kuhl] / ˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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This is the dilemma so many executives face when they are struggling with an ethical choice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

What is really the world’s oldest profession has devolved from pitching ethical monotheism to getting free merch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

That’s what came to mind as I read Eric Sondheimer’s “Bible” dealing with the ethical dilemmas and tough calls in high school sports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Pike's stunning survival renewed focus on the ethical debate surrounding capital punishment in the United States.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

This family is, like so many others today, attempting to grapple with the many questions and the moral and ethical issues that surround the “birth” of HeLa, and the “death” of Mrs. Lacks.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot


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