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Ultimately, the Islamic Republic temporarily removed the morality police from the streets to ease tensions.—
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Mar. 2025 -
The playwright believes this frankness lends the play a relatable and powerful authenticity, prompting audiences to reflect deeply on issues of legacy, morality, and historical accountability.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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His public defense team, led by Anne Taylor, has tried — to no avail — to remove capital punishment as a sentencing option, arguing that the death penalty is unconstitutional, breaks with evolving standards of decency and is arbitrarily applied.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
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How it got expressed in Tony was not sharp elbows, but a boundless, Midwestern good nature, and decency.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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There is nobility in the climb, the challenge, the struggle.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Sermon on the Mount, with all its grandeur and divine nobility of heart, has proved futile in diminishing the lust and gratification of raw power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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Narratives about the virtue of the state and the necessity of the war should be clear, legible, obvious.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Thursday, May 8, 2025 Entry deadline for programs that identify as Primetime programming by virtue of genre and were originally presented June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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Should at least two of Jokic, Gordon, or Braun play, the Nuggets should comfortably secure their 44th win of the season over the 14-51 Washington Wizards, who in fairness have been respectably competent since adding veterans Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton at this year's trade deadline.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Leaders who approach challenges with intention, clarity and fairness not only protect progress but build stronger, more adaptable organizations.—
Farah Bala,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 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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But with such specific details captured, the doc also opens up ideas around restorative justice, when the rigidity of how the law is applied feels unlikely to achieve anything worthwhile.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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With rich archival footage and powerful testimonies, the film highlights not only the personal ordeal of an activist, but also the tenacious struggle of Native Americans for justice, freedom and restoration of historical truth.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Respectability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectability. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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