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virtue

[vur-choo] / ˈvɜr tʃu /


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By virtue of their creativity alone, these 11 movies have the power to restore your faith in film.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The hapless man, Mr. de la Bédoyère writes, “sat by, unable or perhaps unwilling by virtue of his status and deference to do anything about the degrading spectacle.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In Ancient Egypt, pharaohs and noblewomen wore embellished braided wigs to show power, and in the Middle Ages, women's long hair became associated with femininity and virtue.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

By virtue of her job the last four years, Bass — who raised a blended Black and Latino family — knows the city best, although her unfavorability rating is a big problem.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Fruit flies had transformed genetics by virtue of rare mutants.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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