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Discover LudwigThe phrase "at consciences" is not correct and does not make sense in written English.
It seems to be a misuse of the term "conscience," which refers to a person's moral sense of right and wrong.
Example: "He struggled with his decisions, always at the mercy of his own conscience."
Alternatives: "in good conscience" or "to one's conscience."
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The fight inflamed racial tensions and nagged at consciences all over town.
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Despite some hints at conscience and humanity, "Dead Man's Shoes" is a typical slasher film at the core; Richard even wears a mask as he cruelly and methodically picks off his victims.
Around 3 a.m., at Conscience Point, I found myself showing off my prized surf bruises to a man wearing shiny loafers, a tennis sweater over his shoulders and a totally glazed look.
He added, "I don't think we'd ever use public money to create a public marina at Conscience Point if there hadn't been a nuisance use associated with it".
Nurses always have meds, charting, tasks — all pulling at our consciences.
The image of the towers falling and the loss of life nag at their consciences.
On the other hand, heartrending tales of Jewish survivors of Nazi Europe being turned back from their "promised land" also tugged at Western consciences.
How kids compare against their parents' level of schoolingSOCIAL mobility, or the lack of it, gnaws at the consciences of governments.
Have they opted to stay at home with the baby who has spent months kicking at their conscience as well as at their belly?
Mostly, they drank at the same clubs, salved their consciences at the same churches and frequented the same brothels.
The way she turned and looked back reproachfully at us as Mr. Palange led her to the kennel tugged at my conscience.
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