virtuous
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September carrots can look almost too virtuous at the farmers market: sturdy bunches, feathery green tops, dirt in the creases.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
A democratic republic must be “composed of virtuous citizens, citizens who were informed and citizens who thought about the greater good of their community and society.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
You can see where this virtuous cycle begins.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Poidatz said that a better distribution of profits would produce a more "virtuous" long-term model which would, in his view, also prove "much more competitive in the medium term".
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Mother is not only virtuous and thrifty, but wise.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Vocabulary lists containing virtuous
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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Much Ado About Nothing
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