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[eth-i-kuhl] / ˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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Critics have raised a host of ethical, constitutional and security concerns about the gifting of an aircraft worth hundreds of millions of dollars by a foreign power like Qatar.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

She said the ethical issues stem from how the remains were historically obtained.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Ernst is handsome, cultured, cool under pressure, effortlessly polyglot and unshakably ethical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

She’s an adult, so fessing up was obviously the ethical and right thing to do.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

They argued that it was unnecessary to disclose all information to research subjects or get consent in all cases, and that Southam’s behavior was considered ethical in the field.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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