conscience

Example Sentences

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But under practices that have prevailed for decades, they rarely learn that conscience, moral duty and religious conviction shaped the decisions that defined the American experiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But the idea that TMZ has suddenly discovered a civic conscience strains credulity.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

But unlike that Oscar winner, “Two Prosecutors” has a man of conscience at its center — a confident crusader who becomes increasingly puny in the face of Stalin’s Soviet Union.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"These threats do not change our position: we cannot in good conscience accede to their request," Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei said in a statement.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

I eased my conscience by giving him an extra-large portion of oats before opening the stable door for him.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson