benevolence
Example Sentences
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Krusek says what makes the show compelling “is the spirit of the videos, just the sense of joyousness and benevolence that they communicate, and a real sense of reverence for the art and the artists.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
In fact, the creature possesses an instinctive benevolence, which is corrupted by rejection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
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
There was a light breeze, which lifted a faint scent out of the flowers and rustled the stiff leaves, and Mary imagined a huge, dim benevolence holding her up, like a pair of giant hands.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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