compassion
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A Presbyterian seminarian, Talarico draws inspiration from Jesus's commandment to love one's neighbor, arguing that faith demands compassion for the poor, immigrants and marginalized communities.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Scammers prey on your fears, appeal to your compassion or tempt you with a too-good-to-be-true offer you don’t want to miss.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
But “Tender Loving Care,” centered on two social service workers navigating the fraying social safety net and, in one case, anxiety about aging parents, possesses a bracing humanity full of compassion and urgency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
“And it leads to even a sense of compassion for him because he had a rough childhood, too.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Briony’s compassion made Lola’s eyes fill, and her voice went husky.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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