honorable
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I will do the honorable thing, and send our summer intern.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The movie’s bitterest irony is that, of the two men, it’s ultimately Dee who may be more honorable.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Two Americans are dead in the honorable service of their country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Before going to TCU, Hunter played two seasons at Oregon State where she earned All-Pac-12 Defensive Team honorable mention and All-Pac-12 Freshman team honors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The hosts read letters and birthday wishes from people across the country, including President Theodore Roosevelt, who offered his “hearty good wishes for the continuation of her useful and honorable life.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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