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high-minded

[hahy-mahyn-did] / ˈhaɪˈmaɪn dɪd /


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Graham’s high-minded simplicity as he confronts this dilemma is among the novel’s weaker points.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

That dynamic may partly account for why other high-minded millennial businesses haven’t fared well.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

He was a high-minded historian and literary critic who nevertheless loved writing about rugby and cricket.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

I want to be very high-minded about this.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2025

We need a more high-minded orientation and a deeper insight, which I miss in many researchers.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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