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[eth-i-kuhl] / ˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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If you don’t want public scrutiny, and you don’t want to be held to a high ethical standard, don’t take the job!

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Expanding the sphere of consciousness means expanding our ethical horizons.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Rohit Mehta, chief executive of Forlink Ventures, a commodities house based in India's lab-grown diamond capital, Surat, says these diamonds are not just cheaper, but also more ethical and better for the environment.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The 29-year-old, who signed a nondisclosure agreement with Ligon, said keeping the animals in their homes is the most ethical choice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But there are also appalling superstitions and deadly ethical ambiguities.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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