virtue

Though I don’t put much stock in polls, she’s ahead on points by virtue of Bass’ high negative rating alone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

That there is still much to like about the novel speaks to the charm of its earnest exploration of virtue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Ideally they should come fresh from your garden, eaten with just enough dirt still clinging to them to imply virtue.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

There is no particular virtue in refusing yourself the same generosity at dinner.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

This can be called a civil principality, the acquisition of which neither depends completely upon virtue nor upon Fortune, but instead upon a fortunate astuteness.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

In his celebration of Greek virtues, Mr. Rubio ignored their opposite—religious virtues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Amazon wants you to see ads, to become aware of the virtues of Prime membership, and to know that there’s a Thursday Night Football game that you won’t want to miss.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

There comes a time when one extols cinema’s virtues so fiercely that it feels like posturing.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

Important among the virtues of this fine book are its illustrations, the work of Amelia Power, the author’s sister.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Over the next several months, as it often happens, I managed to erase the story’s flaws from my memory, taking pride in a shadowy, idealized recollection of its virtues.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien