as in innocently
with purity of thought and deed
for living so chastely Kateri Tekakwitha became known as the "Lily of the Mohawks"
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What began as innocently wagering ten or twenty bucks on games escalated to putting $5,000 on long-shot parlays, day after day.—
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Mainstream media didn’t care about Brown and Black youth above Central Park innocently losing their lives.—
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This timing is meant to ensure the pill absorbs properly, McCoy explained.—
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Keep in mind that firm menstrual cups are more likely to open properly after being inserted.—
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For now, dark stars remain purely hypothetical, though some observational evidence is beginning to emerge.—
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Someone that was so divisive and creating content that was purely based on hatred.—
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The glorious sweep of progress toward Roman civilization and prosperity means the end of an idyllic, virtuously rustic Golden Age.—
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Yet even when the objective appears morally compelling, the means by which it is pursued still matter.—
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Principles like the moral equality of persons, the principle that everyone deserves dignity and respect, and that people should not be judged on the basis of morally irrelevant features beyond their control.—
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“Chastely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastely. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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