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[eth-i-kuhl] / ˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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If you don’t want public scrutiny, and you don’t want to be held to a high ethical standard, don’t take the job!

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

But are humanoid soldier robots what the military needs, how hard are they to build and what ethical issues do they raise?

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Expanding the sphere of consciousness means expanding our ethical horizons.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

For instance, Everlane, an American direct-to-consumer clothing brand that touts its sustainable and ethical practices, is being purchased by Shein, the fast-fashion brand associated with cheap, disposable clothes.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“We have a moral and ethical obligation to tell the truth.”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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