empathy
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This is a guy who is prone to rash decisionmaking and poor judgment, whose empathy for others, including those closest to him, may have a limit.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
"There was a lack of empathy, interest and care," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
"ChatGPT, we know, can be addictive. It mimics empathy and human characteristics to trick users into feeding it more information," he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Nothing else matters, such as efforts to measure applicants’ cultural backgrounds, empathy, compassion and interpersonal skills — to list non-academic factors the DOJ suggests should be out-of-bounds for admissions committees.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The aunties hug one another not because they are freed of the weight of Clairmont house and all it symbolized, but out of tragedy and empathy.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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