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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

He was cool as usual under threat, and his instinct to carry on with the event was laudable even if it was impractical.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

That his work has become commercially iconic is undeniable; whether that’s a laudable artistic legacy to leave behind is a different question.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 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

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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