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moral

[mawr-uhl, mor-] / ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr- /




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A half-century ago, conservatives championed free markets and moral traditionalism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

"The burden of escalation would rest squarely upon the aggressor; they and they alone would bear the full moral, political, and strategic weight of deciding whether to do so," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

When she launched her first campaign for council, Raman portrayed her platform as a series of moral choices, saying she would work to make sure the council “leads with its values.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

"Navi Pillay's commitment to universal legal principles and her firm moral compass are constants in a long career," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

“True, sir. Many a moral for the young,” returned Mr. Wopsle,—and I knew he was going to lug me in, before he said it; “might be deduced from that text.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

“But I do have beliefs, I have morals, and I’ll always stand on those and be true to who I am,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

You want a portfolio that matches your morals.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026

He saw himself as a normal guy and stuck to his morals and that's why he mixed with everyone and why everyone at the club got on with him.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Over time, the promise of fair pricing became enmeshed with an even loftier assurance: by partnering with “ethical factories,” it would sell better-made clothing in a way that didn’t run afoul of the customer’s morals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

She had always been nice about her morals; she grew nicer still.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen


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