virtuous

Example Sentences

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“So much of the success, so people thought, was wrapped up in César Chávez being a great leader and a virtuous man,” Garcia said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

It's yet to be seen whether this is a virtuous circle that never stops, or whether Mercedes will reach diminishing returns and McLaren can catch up.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

But DePetro may be one of the more virtuous characters here.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

For me, it’s rarely in a virtuous bowl.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

“Thank you. It’s a lovely and virtuous trait, being able to admit that you were wrong. She’s alive. She helped the Poles. She buried Enigmas.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin