virtues
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Grace and Faith must work together, using their namesake virtues to outsmart the scoundrels and stay alive, and to say it’s far less effective than it was seven years ago is an understatement.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
The episode also is a reminder of the virtues of missile defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
That’s a reminder that one can do well while doing good, a lesson in the virtues of character.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
He lived in an era in which selflessness was considered one of the core virtues of a great leader, and at crucial moments in our history, he behaved accordingly.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
Walt Disney even had an entry with an animated featured entitled Victory Through Air Power, extolling the virtues of the flying machine as a weapon of war.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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