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empathy

[em-puh-thee] / ˈɛm pə θi /


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This time, nobody is trying to communicate through music or empathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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

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

Most people react in similarly positive ways, expressing empathy or, my personal favorite, commiserating with me over their own nebulous medical conditions.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Suddenly Grover’s voice was inside my mind—the empathy link.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




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