righteous

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It was righteous, and it was legal—he was sure of it.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

In this column, I wrote about a high-profile spy drama released last year that casts unification as righteous, worth any sacrifice, and historically inevitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

No one should ever be above skepticism no matter how sanctified and righteous they may seem — that’s why the New York Times investigation crashed into the Chicano collective sense of self like a meteor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"It was in that moment that I knew I was not righteous anymore, and I knew I needed saving," he says.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

“I used to pray to God to make me just like him. Smart and righteous and adequate to His will,” I confessed.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver