conscience
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A decade later Amnesty International estimated more than 600 prisoners of conscience in the USSR.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
And Zendaya’s Athena “turns out to be a vulnerable victim of war, or perhaps a projection of Odysseus’ conscience — not a scheming and bloodthirsty war goddess.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Member Brian Lee also voted no, saying: "I think this endorsement can be potentially harmful, and I cannot in good conscience vote yes."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Times, for its part, called the subpoenas “an extraordinary escalation” and said the appearance of federal law enforcement at journalists’ homes should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the First Amendment.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
“I don’t have much of a conscience where food is concerned, especially when I’m hungry.”
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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The Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam, for example, brought together Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish Americans who opposed the war because it violated the nation’s ideals and religious consciences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
The French film legend says that the most important thing for her about a film "is that it changes lives, changes people's consciences."
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
They successfully argued that the ban burdened their consciences and violated their religious freedom.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2025
Belcastro residents told local media that Mayor Torchia had "done the right thing in shining a light on the issue", and that the decision would "shake consciences".
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2025
A fair fight was the only way to keep their consciences clean.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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