conscience

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Recent Examples of conscience The goal is not only to extinguish these behaviors but to concurrently teach conscience development, personal accountability and responsibility for one’s actions, which in turn develops empathy for others and aids in emotional regulation. Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 25 June 2025 The conscience of a conservative In 1960, a slim, 123-page book changed the trajectory of American conservative thought. Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 25 June 2025 The police are also trying to appeal to residents’ consciences. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025 The vote was a free vote, meaning lawmakers vote according to their conscience rather than on party lines. Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for conscience
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Noun
  • Keep in mind that buckwheat can cause allergic reactions in certain people (especially in Asian countries), particularly if eaten frequently or in large amounts.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 July 2025
  • Moreover, Kremlin insiders suspect that the 50-day window before any new US sanctions hit is plenty of time for their military push in Ukraine to pay off – or, failing that, for a notoriously changeable President Trump to change his mind on Russia once again.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • However, Harry Potter is not a straightforward morality tale about technology.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
  • Set to hit shelves in February 2026, Maryk's novel adopts the time-travel fiction of The Midnight Library and The Book of Doors while raising major questions about mortality, morality and more.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Coates was now entering a terminal stage: his heart and kidneys were failing, and fluid had to be drained from his belly several times a week.
    Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
  • For fans of Arthur—or anyone craving an island retreat with history, heart, and serious creative pedigree—this storybook sanctuary might just be the perfect next chapter.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Now, many of these larger-than-life characters, which reach up to 24 feet tall, have found a second home at the American Giants Museum, which opened in 2023 in Atlanta, Illinois (pop. 1,669), on Old Route 66.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
  • Chick-fil-A One members can team up with the characters to win food prizes.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025

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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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