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While Raymond was said to be conscientious and loyal to close associates, he commanded a mixture of respect and fear, and his demeanor occasionally rankled fellow employees, competitors and outsiders such as Wall Street analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

So I’m trying to be conscientious of how I help or hurt the world.

From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2022

Said McNickle: “The more people know where they are, the more they're going to be conscientious when they’re driving. That's our goal.”

From Washington Post ● Apr. 25, 2022

This is also an opportunity to teach them how to be conscientious of ways in which having wealth gives them advantages other people don’t have, and to teach them to be good stewards of it.

From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2022

She knew that Merry had not given the promise lightly, and that once given she would be conscientious in fulfilling it.

From The Bachelors A Novel by William Dana Orcutt


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