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compassion

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As Soviet spy Philip Jennings on “The Americans,” Rhys stood fast in his character’s compassion for others despite his escalating body count.

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“Your grandmother was wise, fair, and filled with compassion,” the woman continues.

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“Two sides have turned to one. Not through violence, but through compassion and kindness. The tree that was split down the middle has grown together once more.”

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The firm said the design of the new classroom moves away from the traditional school concept, which tends to focus on behaviour management, and towards an environment that encourages connection and compassion.

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Christian magazine Charisma further explained that throughout the Bible, “God commands His people to ‘defend the fatherless’ and to care for orphans with compassion, justice and sacrificial love.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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