as in legal
following or according to the rules
in wrestling, biting is not sportsmanly, and will result in a forfeit
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Adjective
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Trump’s executive orders will likely face legal challenges in the months and years ahead.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Scholars argue that an executive order attempting to reinterpret the Amendment would face substantial legal challenges.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Also known as overlock machines, sergers create strong, durable seams and help produce clean fabric edges.—
Emma Seymour Feb 3,
Good Housekeeping,
3 Feb. 2023
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Flathead is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, with clean, crystalline waters cradled in the Flathead Valley by the Mission Mountains to the east and the Salish Mountains to the west.—
Deb Hopewell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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“Sportsmanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsmanly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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