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considerate

[kuhn-sid-er-it] / kənˈsɪd ər ɪt /


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He said he was happy to drive out of town to sleep but was aware others were less considerate, including reports of people hanging laundry on residential streets and parking across driveways.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

It also proved Murphy’s glossy approach could coax viewers into considerate contemplation about systemic ills by wrapping them in celebrity skin.

From Salon Feb. 12, 2026

It occurs because people have greater access to their own internal feelings -- such as appearing considerate or avoiding social discomfort -- than to others' psychological experiences.

From Science Daily Jan. 12, 2026

It’s hard to process that objectively when you are on the receiving end, and it can often obscure the many thoughtful, kind, considerate and helpful comments.

From MarketWatch Dec. 23, 2025

Prior to the accident, Dick had been a “happy-go-lucky boy,” had done well in school, been popular with his classmates and considerate of his parents—“No trouble to anybody.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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