dignity
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He said his son has cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder, and relies on assistance to live with dignity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
As Miller once wrote, “Precisely because we experience limits—vulnerability, suffering and failure—we can recognize the inviolable dignity of every person, both our own and that of others.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"They steal more than your money. They steal your dignity," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
He doesn’t seem upset that anyone’s calling him transgender, simply reiterating that he thinks all people deserve dignity and respect.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
He has made up his mind to go quietly, with dignity and courage.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Vocabulary lists containing dignity
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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