enlightened

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You might be tempted, with every faraway look in Christian Petzold’s subtly moving “Miroirs No. 3,” to hope for that soothing, enlightened release so often served as catharsis in tales of loss and healing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Many of the problems we face are self-inflicted, and they are fixable with proper allocation of resources, and enlightened and accountable leadership.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Self help gurus and HR departments teach us that finding your “whole self” is an enlightened goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

In Miranda’s “Hamilton” audiences saw what America could be if it were truly an egalitarian, enlightened society unhindered by the ugly racism that scarred it from the very start.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

As they saw it, the city had taken a step back from the brink of catastrophe, thanks to its enlightened leaders.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson