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a general way of holding the body had the ramrod straight attitude of a man who had spent all of his life in the military

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Recent Examples of attitude Inclusion of our stories on television can foster understanding and empathy, crucial in combating anti-LGBTQ attitudes, legislation and even violence today. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025 After everything that happened, it’s been a great attitude and Carles will always be with us. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The volatility the markets just experienced oftentimes marks a turn in investor attitudes. Robert Barone, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Such attitudes disregard the hard realities of life in the United States for certain Americans. K. Ward Cummings, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for attitude

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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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