virtue
Example Sentences
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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
For a culture that often mistakes labor for virtue, the ranch packet offers a useful reminder: flavor doesn’t care how hard you worked for it.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Unless it’s Team A, by virtue of selecting first using Team B’s pick the previous season, that is eligible to pick first in consecutive seasons.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
In short, with mercenaries the greatest danger is their reluctance to fight; with auxiliaries, their military virtue.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing virtue
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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