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empathy

[em-puh-thee] / ˈɛm pə θi /


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He wrapped up this speech with a plea for kindness and empathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"It's about empathy and bringing people together" and an event like discovering the existence of aliens "would bring people together", he said.

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

Maybe that’s why Don had detected a—what had he called it?—an empathy link.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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