pious
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Drew was a pious churchman who specialized in insider trading, which wasn’t only legal, but made him “reliable” in the eyes of the first credit agency in America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Emily says the real Eric was very different to the pious preacher he portrayed himself to be.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
If that sounds pious for a politician, Mr. Sasse doesn’t mean it to be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Erdogan, a devout Muslim and graduate of a clerical school, has previously said he aims to raise a "pious generation".
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Her voice is pious, condescending, the voice of those whose duty it is to tell us unpleasant things for our own good.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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