benevolent
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Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Dolly Parton — the “queen of country,” benevolent ruler of Dollywood and America’s true sweetheart — died at age 80 last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Leung Chun-ying, who led the city between 2012 and 2017, described him as a "benevolent" leader who "won people over with reason".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Any singular superintelligence would have to prioritize some values over others and in the process would be incapable of being benevolent to everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Felicia believes in the gods’ benevolent powers, she just can’t stand the blood.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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