moral
Example Sentences
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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
After two years of dating Marty, a cute roller hockey player with an unwavering moral compass, I knew I wanted to have a child with him.
From Los Angeles Times
This made her feel a "moral obligation to report" him, but said this was her experience and it was OK that most other survivors "don't want to report or ever talk" about their experience.
From BBC
Offer a few predictable options, normalise different preferences, and don't turn food into a moral issue.
From BBC
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