pangs of conscience
Example Sentences
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What if all police officers heeded the pangs of conscience as Orwell did?
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2020
And it did look as though some of these global elites had pangs of conscience — or pangs of PR concerns, anyway.
From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2019
Unable to shake what he’s witnessed, especially after two cops later approach him and warn him not to get involved, Manny follows the angry pangs of conscience and posts the video online.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2018
After all, pangs of conscience about climate change didn’t stop millions of us taking cheap no-frills flights back in the days when it was easyJet that was disrupting the holiday market.
From The Guardian • Aug. 31, 2018
I felt the pangs of conscience as I added my hypocritical welcome to Sue's warm greeting.
From The Test Colony by Marks, Winston K.
