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Examples of humane in a Sentence
Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
His coverage is funded by The Just Trust, a nonprofit that advocates for a humane justice system and reforms to problems in the system.
—Patrick Wilson, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
And it’s trained over 30,000 farmers to grow them using agroecology – principles that include fewer chemicals, open access to seeds, and more humane labor conditions.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
The humane society had left those details out of a previous post, and several neighbors reported seeing the coyote mom pacing the neighborhood and frantically searching for her pups.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
The baby animals are now in the capable hands of the caretakers at the humane society's Project Wildlife program.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
The humane society also did not immediately return a message to USA TODAY seeking information on whether a cause of death has since been determined.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
Editorial: Councilmember Nithya Raman’s reelection is a win for a more affordable, humane Los Angeles.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Paula Goldman, Salesforce’s chief ethical and humane use officer, and Builder.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Middle English humain
1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humane. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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