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ethically

[eth-i-klee] / ˈɛθ ɪ kli /




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So, yes, legally those assets are marital property and, ethically, they both belong to you and your wife.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

A successful education in the AI age will produce capable, responsible leaders who balance judgment and technical know-how in ethically nuanced situations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

"Credible research suggests that community notes can only be effective when contributors can rely on accurate, ethically produced, fact-checked journalism and other high-quality sources when drafting their notes," Chetwynd said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge is calling on the county to show that it is acting ethically and professionally in a lawsuit by the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Sometimes the omission is ethically questionable, as when the sidestepping politician admits only that “mistakes were made,” omitting the phrase with by that would identify who made those mistakes.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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