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During his court case, prosecutors argued that McBride's actions had been motivated by "personal vindication", and that the way he gathered, stored and then leaked the documents endangered Australia's national security and foreign policy.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
To be more agreeable, one needs to care about how actions affect others.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
In sentencing McBride, the judge said while he was of "good character", sharing military secrets was a "gross breach of trust" and he had shown "no contrition" for his actions.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
After the asset manager’s actions to increase distributable earnings in the insurance business, it has around 1.8 billion pounds of reserves, UBS estimates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“The ship leaves at ten o’clock. Let your actions be blameless until then! As Agatha Swanburne once said, ‘Anyone can be good for a minute.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
