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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

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

"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

At once he let go of the handles and again he stood in his own living room, beside his wife and the empathy box.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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