compassionate
Example Sentences
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Being bilingual can make you more tolerant and compassionate and broaden your perspective.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Farahani is nobly resilient as the endlessly compassionate doctor, mother and sister.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
“Hospice care, when delivered as intended, is one of the most compassionate services in our healthcare system, and we must protect both patients and the providers who serve them with integrity,” Koutsoumpas said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
The famous names on the marquee of a Broadway theater meant nothing to Frank Rich if he could not hear a compassionate human heart beating somewhere inside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
She pauses again for a moment, and then a wide compassionate smile stretches across her face.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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