moral

Example Sentences

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"There are certainly questions of international law, but much more than that, it is a moral question," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The moral of the story: Go ahead and take the job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Black said his faith helps him make sense of the violence he witnessed and endured — not simply as the product of individual malice, but as something sustained by collective moral failure.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the act a sign of moral collapse by “an enemy in disarray,” stating that such actions will not compel Iranians to surrender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s not that his conscience bothers him. Or that he feels any compelling kind of moral outrage. He thinks he’s been somehow wronged by the whole business.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt