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conscience

[kon-shuhns] / ˈkɒn ʃəns /


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Considered a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, Rivera was barred from seeing his family and denied the right to a defense during his detention.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

For the better part of a year, I spent myriad sleepless nights wrestling with my conscience.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

No machine has free will, conscience, spiritual depth, the capacity for love, or the ability to grow through hardship, sacrifice and contemplation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"I cannot in good conscience ask him to face this fight alone while I continue in this demanding and time-consuming position."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I want you to be its conscience, the eyes in the trees.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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