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moral

[mawr-uhl, mor-] / ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr- /




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The power of his work resides not in ideological argument or moral screed but in the observation of characters struggling to maintain their humanity in an inhuman system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

I understand that moral intuition and agree that passing off A.I.-generated prose as one’s own breaks the writer-reader contract.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

"In a rich country like Scotland, that is a moral outrage."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

From an ethical standpoint, reason isn’t only a biological function, it’s what enables moral discernment, responsibility and self-governance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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




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