as in legal
following or according to the rules
admired by the fans for his sportsmanlike conduct on the ice
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Trump also is ending the CBP One app, a Biden-era border app that gave legal entry to nearly 1 million migrants.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
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Scholars argue that an executive order attempting to reinterpret the Amendment would face substantial legal challenges.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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On its surface, this disquieting diptych about male anxiety has the feel of, say, an Asghar Farhadi movie, a moral dilemma urging forth a thriller plot.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Interpretations of freedom of speech and religious freedom: Tensions can emerge when DEI efforts conflict with individuals’ moral and religious beliefs.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
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Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.—
Gary Gerard Hamilton,
Anchorage Daily News,
3 Feb. 2023
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Booker previously served in the United States Army but was removed from the military with a less than honorable discharge after going AWOL in 2017, Fox 2 Detroit reported, citing court documents.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Captain Dellinger of the US Army is an honorable man who only seeks the truth, and whose writing is filled with hope for a better future.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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To expect that Brian is Marty is not fair to the son, but fairness has no place in the NFL.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2025
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This knowledge gives us the opportunity to act on these biases and make more conscious and fair decisions.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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By launching an adaptive range, Primark positions itself as a leader in ethical, forward-thinking retail.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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One giant ethical concern centers on Trump’s majority ownership of the tokens: 80% of the coin’s supply is held by Trump Organization affiliates CIC Digital and Fight Fight Fight LLC — a concentration that appears designed to personally enrich the president.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Sportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsmanlike. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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