virtue
Example Sentences
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In Ancient Egypt, pharaohs and noblewomen wore embellished braided wigs to show power, and in the Middle Ages, women's long hair became associated with femininity and virtue.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
For a culture that often mistakes labor for virtue, the ranch packet offers a useful reminder: flavor doesn’t care how hard you worked for it.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
By virtue of her job the last four years, Bass — who raised a blended Black and Latino family — knows the city best, although her unfavorability rating is a big problem.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
“By virtue of its power, it has kept me behind bars for five years, and they could extend my confinement without justification.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Only those defences that depend on you yourself and on your own virtue are good, certain, and lasting.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing virtue
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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