virtuous
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“And from that perspective, cutting you off becomes a virtuous act of self-care and protecting my mental health.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
“It’s really kind of a virtuous cycle there.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong.”
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
You can see where this virtuous cycle begins.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Kindness, humility, piety, respect for other human creatures—these are the great desiderata of all who pursue virtuous action, and it matters not whether those who preach them heed their own advice.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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