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principled

[prin-suh-puhld] / ˈprɪn sə pəld /


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Or is it what we call avoidance when we want avoidance to sound principled?

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Jed Shugerman: There is no way a principled originalist can reconcile Slaughter and Cook, but let me try to give the best account for this.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

Still, Strathmann said Raman takes principled stances, even when they disagree or when Raman doesn’t consult the group.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

One of the joys of Mr. Lin’s satisfying series is watching Jing-nan and other characters struggle to lead principled lives while gaining economic footing in a perilous environment.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

“I’ve got potatoes and root vegetables in the oven,” he said in a low voice, “for those principled ones among us who don’t particularly feel like eating dead meat.”

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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