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

Unless it’s Team A, by virtue of selecting first using Team B’s pick the previous season, that is eligible to pick first in consecutive seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Still, Elon Musk, Sam Altman and other entrepreneurs shouldn’t presume that people of superior virtue will always be in charge and can be counted on to do the right thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Though it took enormous courage and virtue to risk your life in order to protect society, such selflessness also contained, at least from the vantage point of your loved ones, a hint of cruelty.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann