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high road

NOUN
ethical or easiest course
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As the country raged that the Broncos got hosed, the man in charge of the team took the high road.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Having recognized the error of his ways, Ogles manned up and took the high road: He posted that it was a staffer’s fault.

From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026

They took the high road, though, and fessed up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025

By Monday afternoon Biden was back on the high road.

From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2024

I only glimpse a sliver of the evening sky and a cloud of dust kicking up from the high road above us.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri


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