empathy
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He wrapped up this speech with a plea for kindness and empathy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Colin Firth described the film as a "rollercoaster" that explores empathy, fear and humanity's response to the unknown and said viewers "will be left with a lot of conversation points".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
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
Rollins recalled feeling a sort of serenity as he returned to New York, finding a new empathy in the metropolis.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
In subtle, almost inconspicuous ways, Buster ridiculed the empathy boxes.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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