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compassion

[kuhm-pash-uhn] / kəmˈpæʃ ən /


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“I want him to remember where he came from,” she said, adding that students were taught to value compassion and community.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In a fundraiser created by a relative of the Fresno family, Sergio Leon was remembered for his “hardworking spirit” and “generous heart” and Hernandez for her warmth and compassion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

As he poured the traditional cup of wine for the prophet, Rabbi Aft reminded his community that Elijah wanders the earth disguised as a stranger, testing humanity’s capacity for hospitality, compassion and kindness.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The compassion and humanity he showed throughout that time said a great deal about him as a person.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The lowering of the image of her son brought out in her all at once all of the compassion that she owed him.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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