moral
Example Sentences
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At its peak, there were over 6,000 Shakers, joining Ann in rebuking the gruesome, incalculable evils of war and preaching moral generosity.
From Salon
Eighty percent of Americans agree with the statement that “empathy is a moral value that is the foundation of a healthy society,” according to one recent and well-respected survey from the Public Religion Research Institute.
From Los Angeles Times
That revelation led to a surge in discontent with a government already under fire for its poor economic performance and its reviled strict moral codes.
In establishing the program, federal officials acknowledged a moral obligation to protect allies who risked their lives to help the U.S. mission in Afghanistan.
From Los Angeles Times
The church cited its commitment to racial justice as a moral imperative.
From Salon
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