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[eth-i-kuhl] / ˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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The trustee is also a fiduciary, meaning they have a legal and ethical obligation to act in the best interests of the trust.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

It is the playbook we’ve all become familiar with—sizing up the ethical makeup of our fellow man by using the worst thing they’ve ever said as the measuring stick.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

In today’s addictive media environment, mindless scrolling can feel like “paying attention,” justifying it as an ethical good.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Even Claude, billed as one of the most ethical AI super-brains out there, engages in bad behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

For William, who liked to be aboveboard in everything, this posed ethical dilemmas.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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