compassionate
Example Sentences
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It was the Steyer I’ve heard on too many commercials: pugnacious, compassionate but spouting a whole bunch of boilerplate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
She remembers her as a “loving, kind and compassionate young lady.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Sara Wheeler’s “Jan Morris” is a compassionate and comprehensive biography of the Tiresias of travel writers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
"A graceful and compassionate soul whose presence brought warmth, dignity, and kindness to all those who knew her," it read, adding: "We honour her journey, her strength, and the love she shared so generously."
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The Doctor looked at him with compassionate eyes.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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