compassion
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"It's about... compassion and empathy and trying our best to understand without judgement what our patients are experiencing," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Schwam and Gunther wisely tighten their focus on Robin and Shelly, using their decades-long relationship as an allegory for the importance of compassion.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Portrayed by Golshifteh Farahani with a beguiling compassion clouded by a certain resignation, Nafisi sets out to teach her students “The Great Gatsby” but can’t avoid stepping on political landmines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"We continue to remember Marshawn with compassion for the person he was, rather than defining him by the final moments of his life."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
She wanted Great Ellen—her gentle touch to clean and wrap her wound, and her compassion.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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