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Though a small sample, their reactions were notably compassionate towards transgender people and supportive of the doctors who provided their care.—
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Time,
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Being more compassionate and respectful to the needs of your squad and family, instead of just asserting your wants, adds a new dimension to your connection with them.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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During World War II, America was also fighting Germany and Italy, but during the war, far fewer German and Italian non-citizen immigrants were interned than Japanese and those who were interned had been carefully vetted by the FBI as being sympathetic to their former homelands.—
Paul L. Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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There's no telling if the judge who immediately granted the NYT such broad access, Ona Wang, will be sympathetic to OpenAI's arguments at this stage of the battle.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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According to the study's findings, kids who were regularly described by parents as helpful and kind at ages five, seven and 11 were more likely to report healthier dietary habits at 14 and 17.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Budget-conscious indie in a tough marketplace Hernandez, Burns and Henderson launched Counterpart amid an industry contraction that has not been kind to independent companies.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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Isla Baker, 14, of Downers Grove, plays Mrs. Dashwood, the kindly mother of the girls, and two other characters.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Those with kindly outlooks might believe that people comfy with that kind of damage might not understand its impact.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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In each case, Reid felt the player was a good-hearted person who had done something terrible but was sincere in his desire to atone and grow.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Onscreen, Supergirl has historically been portrayed as a kind, good-hearted, polished girl — not dissimilar to Superman, in fact.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The first is that addressing climate change needs to be viewed through a strategic lens rather than as an altruistic act or even an opportunity for short-term financial gain as with tax credits.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Sandler, a one-time registered and politically active Republican, is conveying to his audience a traditional conservative message: A life well lived is not a solipsistic one that exalts the self but an altruistic one that places the interests of others above all else.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Spielberg spared no expense when casting Richard Attenborough in the iconic role of Jurassic Park's magnanimous founder, John Hammond.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Kovac was magnanimous as his team lost 3-2 against Real Madrid in the quarterfinal of the Club World Cup on Saturday, conceding that the better team won the game, but also made important reflections about the conditions his players have endured during this tournament.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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CEOs take on all sorts of personas, from the benevolent leader to the cutthroat business executive.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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As a benevolent barbarian warrior in the mythical land of Hyrkania, Sonja is enslaved and imprisoned by the ecocidal emperor known as Draygan (Robert Sheehan).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Samaritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/samaritan. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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