compassionate
Example Sentences
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You’re making a generous and compassionate choice, even though it comes with real sacrifices and uncertainty.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
Rather, the book shares lessons she’s taken from years of therapy in the form of well-dressed animals dropping pearls of compassionate wisdom.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
Here’s hoping that “Dad Brain” launches us toward rigorous studies and compassionate interpretations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Young people spoke positively about members of staff, describing their approach to care as "compassionate", "empathetic" and "positive".
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
He was a compassionate, curious, humorous intellectual, a great writer, and his religious background never came up, nor did it seem important to me at the time.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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