filial
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As Hyllus, the son of Hercules and Dejanira, David Portillo was similarly impressive, his bright, easy tenor and excellent diction assets in his ardent filial devotion and wooing of Iole.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Hell, most Old Testament patriarchs aren’t as demanding of loyalty and filial supplication as Rupert Murdoch, save for God himself.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
For generations, China has relied on filial piety to fill the gaps in elderly care.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024
What begins as a fulfillment of Michael’s filial duty evolves into a philosophical pilgrimage, away from civilization’s destructive conflicts toward direct communion with nature.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2023
With the imminence of the wedding, Pietro Crespi had hinted that Aureliano José, in whom he had stirred up a love that was almost filial, would be considered their oldest child.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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