ethic
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He is a real poacher and has a strong work ethic.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
What I will say about Sullivan is he has the work ethic to go with the talent.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
“I’ve seen a lot of athletes over the years, but he’s one of those people who has the talent and the work ethic to go with it,” Moorpark football and track coach Christian Dearborn said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
She told The Wall Street Journal in an interview that the administration’s stated goal of promoting “human flourishing” was inspired by a Judeo-Christian ethic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
It turns out that even two committed go-getters with a deep love and a robust work ethic can’t will themselves into being pregnant.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
The Kings note the episode is interested in interrogating the cult of the tech mogul, specifically examining how figures operate outside of traditional ethics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Researchers in Italy announced in June the first complete virtual unrolling of a scroll, which turned out to be a treatise on ethics.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
"The party's comprehensive antisemitism guidance, which forms part of our framework of ethics, remains unchanged," a spokesperson added.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Physicians are barred by the American Medical Association’s ethics code from participating in executions; similar constraints apply to nurses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
I think about it and wonder about ethics.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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