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Noun
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Any further exploration into the play's themes of toxic masculinity, morality, and corruption, however, have been largely left at the wayside in favor of watching these men work.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025 -
In Duplicity, Tyler Perry’s latest thriller, Meagan Tandy and Kat Graham take on roles that challenge perception, morality, and trust.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
31 Mar. 2025
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By casting Statham as a reluctant avatar of righteousness in a country that continues to prey on its own, and trusting that his implacable sense of honor will resonate with an audience who feel like they’ve been taken advantage of for their decency.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
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The moral scaffolding that keeps us from giving in to our primal desires gets ripped away and, naturally, very rudimentary notions of decency fall apart.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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Throughout history, the distinctive design detail has brought an air of nobility, authority and affluence to garments.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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It was commissioned by Consuelo, the Dowager Duchess of Manchester, an American who married into British nobility.—
Ming Liu,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Kings hold the tiebreaker by virtue of their 2-1 lead in the season series.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The American physician, W. Golden Mortimer, author of History of Coca (1901), acknowledged coca as a panacea, noting its virtues as a medicine, tonic, and food.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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This also allowed for a healthy relationship with the media, which included productive back-and-forth dialogue between the city communications department and reporters working to ensure fairness and accuracy.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Among concerns raised by objectors who testified at the hearing were the fairness of roster cuts and how they are accomplished, the process for how name, image and likeness (NIL valuations are established, and the management of athletes who will participate in the settlement in coming years.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For example, assessing candidates' general mental ability (e.g., critical thinking, problem-solving and conscientiousness) is up to 62% effective at predicting employment success.—
Trevor Higgs,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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While the dogs' own personalities had little impact on their stress levels, certain human traits—like neuroticism, conscientiousness and openness—were significant factors in how much stress the dog exhibited.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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While incarcerated in Texas, Saldívar has studied law, earning a paralegal and associate degree in criminal justice, according to the Associated Press.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The case is set for trial in January 2026, with Lowe’s family seeking justice for his death.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Respectability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectability. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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