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honorable

[on-er-uh-buhl] / ˈɒn ər ə bəl /


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“The discrepancy between the honorable conduct expected of federal prosecutors and DOJ’s tactics in this case is unsettling,” McElroy wrote.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

“He fought the hardest and most honorable fight I have ever witnessed.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

“Extreme diets: How Lindsay and Nicole got so skinny — but have they gone too far?” the honorable Us Weekly wondered.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

He chose honorable resignation rather than defend this plan to voters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

The Trojan War would have ended in an honorable peace, leaving both sides unconquered, if it had not been for her hatred of a Trojan who had judged another goddess lovelier than she.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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