virtuous
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The original features “an all-American archetype of a virtuous family pitted against a monster,” while Scorsese depicted a “broken and dysfunctional family and the monster is even more extreme, he’s like a swamp creature.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Since we—the authors of this essay—are philosophers, maybe you’d expect us to say it’s important to do all these virtuous things for the right reasons.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
The company’s dominant position creates a virtuous cycle in which a large seller base attracts more buyers.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
“The virtuous cycle of underlying silicon, model improvement, user engagement and monetization continues to compound,” Anmuth said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
At first, it sounded like just another imam giving advice about how to live a virtuous life.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
Vocabulary lists containing virtuous
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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