conscience

And Zendaya’s Athena “turns out to be a vulnerable victim of war, or perhaps a projection of Odysseus’ conscience — not a scheming and bloodthirsty war goddess.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

"By putting your own life on the line, you awakened the conscience of an entire nation," Dipke, 30, said in a social media post.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The Times, for its part, called the subpoenas “an extraordinary escalation” and said the appearance of federal law enforcement at journalists’ homes should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the First Amendment.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

Julia wrestles with her conscience the entire time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

“It’s not that his conscience bothers him. Or that he feels any compelling kind of moral outrage. He thinks he’s been somehow wronged by the whole business.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

The Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam, for example, brought together Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish Americans who opposed the war because it violated the nation’s ideals and religious consciences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026

The French film legend says that the most important thing for her about a film "is that it changes lives, changes people's consciences."

From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026

They successfully argued that the ban burdened their consciences and violated their religious freedom.

From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2025

Belcastro residents told local media that Mayor Torchia had "done the right thing in shining a light on the issue", and that the decision would "shake consciences".

From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2025

They satisfied their consciences with the thought that Hrothgar was now so strong a ruler that no one would dare to attack him.

From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye