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laudable

[law-duh-buhl] / ˈlɔ də bəl /


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“I believe that no, we’re not going to let the ends justify the means, even if the ends may be laudable, like exposing bigotry, because it leads us down a very slippery slope.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Mr. Hart’s great interest is to protect religious liberty, which is a laudable goal that I share.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The word cure, Richardson says, is far-reaching, and while very laudable as a goal, doesn’t capture the current reality.

From Slate Mar. 29, 2026

His supporters see that as a laudable steadiness.

From BBC Jan. 4, 2026

Fossils, for example, and whether their existence disproved the Book of Genesis; Brother Mendel’s experiments on the sexual reproduction of the sweet pea; the fallacy of laudable pus.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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