moral
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"By attempting to be all things to all voters," he wrote, "it seems to have lost both its moral compass and its nerve."
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
As a faithful Catholic, I hope Pope Leo’s next encyclical restores the balance that befits such important moral documents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Blockaders even developed a legal argument to justify their actions, drawing on the common law defense of necessity, which allows someone to break a law to achieve a greater moral good.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Yes, outwardly, Lamb is, as Herron writes, a “sentient grease stain,” but Oldman believes he possesses a “strong moral and ethical compass.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
“But, Sir, I thought every story should have some sort of a moral, so I took care to have a few of my sinners repent.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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