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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Trump and various White House officials have repeatedly floated the idea of sending U.S. citizens to El Salvador and other places -- something legal experts have said would be flatly unconstitutional.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025 -
After years of legal battles over a slew of building code violations, the owners of the Libby, McNeill and Libby building in Blue Island transferred ownership to the city under an agreement approved by the City Council Tuesday.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Company executives often frame the technology not just as a moral good, but a moral imperative—a way for humans, who have driven so many species to the brink of extinction, to get square with nature.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Timothy Ratliff learned to cling to family, but his family is awful, especially since Piper, who started the season as the moral Ratliff, learned she can’t be bothered to find enlightenment if enlightenment doesn’t have better organic catering.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 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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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2023
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Seven of those injured in the crash in the 300 block of East 12th Street, including three children, were hospitalized in fair condition, emergency officials said.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Expo Idaho is located at 5610 N. Glenwood St. Advance tickets to the fair cost the same price as last year: $10 adult, $9 senior 62 and older, $8 child ages 6 to 11.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2025
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Many organizations are actively working on ethical AI frameworks to address bias and ensure fair, transparent decision-making processes.—
Chaitanya Laxminarayana,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Maintaining an open dialogue around these issues is necessary to balance rapid technological advancement with crucial ethical and societal considerations.—
Francis Hellyer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Sportsmanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsmanly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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