soul-searching

Example Sentences

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The mass shooting has sparked national soul-searching about antisemitism and widespread anger over the failure to shield Jewish Australians from harm.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Less obvious from the headlines, war causes soul-searching among our troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Parks' breathy vocals and soul-searching introspection fit snugly within the musical world she's created.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Indeed, such has been the level of contemplation regarding Frank's immediate future at Tottenham in recent weeks that this loss will almost certainly trigger further soul-searching from the club's leadership group.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

An electronic river of true pain had sprung up in that period of national soul-searching, far deeper than I’d imagined, and it was wrenching to have so much of it run literally through my fingers.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz