enlightened
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Or should the seemingly enlightened Norwegians be more understanding?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“In their minds, they see themselves as more enlightened and therefore more justified to cut off for more reasons,” Anderson says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
It doesn’t matter how enlightened the people are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Long have well-meaning, enlightened Westerners assumed that the liberal values regnant in their democracies would arrest any attempt to revive antisemitism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
As they saw it, the city had taken a step back from the brink of catastrophe, thanks to its enlightened leaders.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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