as in virtues
a quality that gives something special worth
the cardinal virtue of wool is that it retains its insulating properties even when wet
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Noun
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That’s a shame because one of the biggest virtues of Zoox’s symmetrical 4-wheel-steering design is superior ability to do general PuDo.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025 -
To be part of a society that made Lizzo one of the biggest recording stars of the early 2020s was a small indicator that progressive values and virtues had survived the (first) Trump presidency.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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This article does not go into detail on the distinctions.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In death, those distinctions have vanished.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Someone had to convince us of the advantages of a medical bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even as garment factories struggle and close, there are long-term advantages to investing in this ecosystem.—
Christian Birky,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Encouraging young adults to explore interests, values and long-term aspirations facilitates intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Both require a balance of commitment and flexibility, patience and action, values and adaptability.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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All of those points, both separately and in tandem, can be (and have been) debunked on scientific grounds, but the initial reporting — as well as a substantial amount of follow-up reporting — focused on the provocative claims, not the scientific merits (or lack thereof) of the research.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mehus did not have one on hand but was prepared to defend the M7 on its merits, praising the increased chamber pressure of eighty thousand pounds per square inch.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Cardinal virtues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cardinal%20virtues. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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