moral

Example Sentences

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The script is glancingly empathetic to Jane’s moral turmoil but like Daniel, the film has made up its mind before the movie started.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There’s a key difference between a slave and an AI system: While the basic humanity of the former is self-evident, the claim that the latter might deserve moral consideration is speculative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said tech companies "have a moral duty to act by making it impossible for children to take, share or view nude images. If they don't, we will legislate".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Blockaders even developed a legal argument to justify their actions, drawing on the common law defense of necessity, which allows someone to break a law to achieve a greater moral good.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

She had wanted him to make her feel justified, solidify her right to self-pity, encourage her to occupy a larger portion of the moral high ground.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie