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as in unlawful
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
blatantly immoral behavior by members of the clergy that should not be tolerated by the community
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as in ruthless
not guided by or showing a concern for what is right
stealing another's words, even over the Internet, remains an immoral act
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Recent Examples of immoral
McKissic writes that evangelical leaders' acceptance of Trump despite his alleged immoral conduct is hypocritical, contrasting it with their past condemnation of former President Bill Clinton's indiscretions.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
On the left, political scientists have long condemned militarized border controls as immoral, likening them to feudal controls on movement based on birthright.
—Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The interview was about Coates’ new book The Message, which passionately argues that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is immoral and should be condemned.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
Some, like the expert John Allen, thought that people’s ethics would even stop them from doing immoral things online.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
On the left, political scientists have long condemned militarized border controls as immoral, likening them to feudal controls on movement based on birthright.
—Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The interview was about Coates’ new book The Message, which passionately argues that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is immoral and should be condemned.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
Some, like the expert John Allen, thought that people’s ethics would even stop them from doing immoral things online.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Currently incarcerated in Utah, YoungBoy faces six charges of possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, as well as charges related to a pattern of unlawful activity stemming from a May 2023 arrest.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some are called because of incorrect ingredient information on packet labels or unlawful importation, for example.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The techno is deafening, but Walker, who went on these trips herself before starting her career as a cinematographer, dances us through the chaos with ruthless resolve.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Paramount+ In Star Trek lore, Klingons are rugged, ruthless warriors.Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
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But it also was forged from a particular kind of alchemy that separates a sinful holiday confection from a sugar-sodden mess.Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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While the Church teaches that homosexual acts are sinful, Francis has made efforts to make LGBTQ+ Catholics feel welcome.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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Not Arresting Trump | Opinion Instead of fostering violence or corrupt attempts at compromising the certification of election results, the post-election antics of the Republican party in North Carolina were quite peaceful.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Emmy winner and Oscar nominee was among three dozen wealthy parents across the country who paid a corrupt college consultant tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to get their children fraudulently admitted to top schools by inflating test scores or fabricating athletic accomplishments.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Millions of people around the world celebrate the Persian festival of Yalda, which marks the sunrise after the longest night of the year, said to be the night evil forces held the most power.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Much like 2014’s Ouija, a group of tedious teens unleash an evil entity haunting a specific set of tarot cards.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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What are people saying about Tony Buzbee? While Buzbee has represented several clients, some are pointing out that Buzbee's work is supposedly unethical at times.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
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This isn’t so much about unethical people doing bad things, but rather a focus on how elevating character alongside competence strengthens all decisions.Mary Crossan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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That was confirmed by his patron in Moscow, which supported the regime in crushing what started as a peaceful protest movement during the Arab Spring and became a vicious civil war that killed hundreds of thousands and sparked a refugee crisis.Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Its main proxy, Hezbollah, was crippled by a pager attack on its hierarchy, and then by weeks of vicious airstrikes.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Objective voters who watched the recent documentary about Lev Parnas, once a Trump ally, should fear a redux of a Cabinet running the government for an angry, unhinged, unprincipled man.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
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All of this coincided with a period of unprincipled practices in the media.Meg Walters, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Immoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoral. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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