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virtuous

[vur-choo-uhs] / ˈvɜr tʃu əs /


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Since we—the authors of this essay—are philosophers, maybe you’d expect us to say it’s important to do all these virtuous things for the right reasons.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

“The longer context makes the models better, which will make bigger models possible and the virtuous cycle continues,” Luria said.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

We can’t expect to remain free without being virtuous, we can’t be bold without being rooted, we can’t be great without aiming first to be good.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The company’s dominant position creates a virtuous cycle in which a large seller base attracts more buyers.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

A moment later Lord Asriel’s expression was bland and virtuous, just as his daughter’s could be, and from then on Lord Roke was more careful.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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