soul-searching
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A widely liked independent lawmaker known for campaigning against corruption and for action on climate change, the alleged attack on Haines has prompted soul-searching in a country where political violence is rare.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Aspen has been soul-searching for half a century, since hippie ski bums began ceding ground to luxury real-estate developers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
As in Vietnam, larger questions about the impact of war on military readiness accompanied veterans’ soul-searching.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
The tragedy has prompted soul-searching in the world of TV news helicopter pilots and focused attention on safety issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
As you can probably tell, after a lot of soul-searching I decided to give up my short experiment with being a vegetarian.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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