benevolence
Example Sentences
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Many of Silicon Valley’s most powerful people have whined a lot in recent years about traditional media not being properly understanding of their companies’ brilliance and benevolence.
From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026
It’s a kind of moral laundering, where so-called benevolence masks self-interest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
However, Prof Bellitto pointed out that Militiades was not responsible for this change, saying the Pope was the "recipient of the Roman benevolence" rather than being a great negotiator.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025
But do those possibilities negate the benevolence of trying to get the mushroom to people who need it, those who don’t deserve to suffer the ravages of disease?
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2025
The benevolence, the spiritual calm, that radiated from him seemed so clear and true that, for a dizzying moment, I felt the darkness lift almost palpably from my heart.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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