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ethical

[eth-i-kuhl] / ˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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For instance, Everlane, an American direct-to-consumer clothing brand that touts its sustainable and ethical practices, is being purchased by Shein, the fast-fashion brand associated with cheap, disposable clothes.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Maybe this TV marriage could be forged by a shared commitment to world-changing work and broken by ethical disagreements over its execution.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Pope Leo XIV recently addressed the social and ethical challenges around artificial intelligence as new technologies rapidly advance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

She said the technology had been used so far in shops and bars but not refugee processing centres, adding there was "no ethical way to move forward with these plans".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It was a dangerous way to live, far more dangerous than violating laws or ethical codes of conduct; but the danger was for me and me alone.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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