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ethical

[eth-i-kuhl] / ˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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But judges also have ethical obligations that typically prevent them from speaking directly to these ongoing threats, as well as an orientation toward maintaining silence on public political matters.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

It was shot at the Agresti Calf Ranch in Ceres, near Modesto, which is certified by the American Humane Society for its ethical treatment of animals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

They have the power of the state behind them, and they have ethical responsibilities that go with that.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

“We’re about ethical hunting,” says Tony Schoonen, chief executive of the Boone and Crockett Club, founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1887 and a leading voice in the fair-chase movement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The children continued to discuss how to best go about returning to their old habits, and pondered the ethical dilemmas that might pop up.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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