ideals
Example Sentences
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"However, I think deep down, I definitely I lean towards feeling more European in my ideas and ideals."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Premodern “portrayals of the face,” Ms. Bound-Alberti writes, “were formulaic and symbolic, representing characters and ideals, or social and religious importance, rather than what a person really looked like.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
While we in the United States have never lived up to our ideals, we’ve always embraced the idea of progress.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Jackie’s life and legacy offer Californians an opportunity to reflect on those ideals while celebrating our responsibility to protect the wildlife and natural heritage entrusted to us,” the resolution said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
It’s difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise within us, only to be crushed by grim reality.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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