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

There will be questions and soul-searching about these horrifying disclosures in the weeks, months and years to come.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Hellerstein’s friend and former law partner, Joel Cohen, said the judge wouldn’t have decided to stay on the case without his usual soul-searching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The committee upheld the forfeit, but not without some trepidation and soul-searching.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady