honorable
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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
That simple, honorable point about the dignity of emigrating remains painfully controversial in Dean’s home country and here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 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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