honorable
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The movie’s bitterest irony is that, of the two men, it’s ultimately Dee who may be more honorable.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Before going to TCU, Hunter played two seasons at Oregon State where she earned All-Pac-12 Defensive Team honorable mention and All-Pac-12 Freshman team honors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Debates about where public money should and shouldn’t flow are a part of the long and honorable tradition of political argument in American life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The individuals who survive and flourish in such a system are sycophants and mediocrities, and those who have learned to navigate the Great Leader’s moods are far from the most qualified, talented or honorable.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Anticipating the barn was about to be burned down, Booth challenged all of his pursuers to honorable combat on open ground.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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