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compassion

[kuhm-pash-uhn] / kəmˈpæʃ ən /


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In their first public statement, Ramezanisadeh and Pasandideh thanked supporters for their compassion and asked for privacy.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,” she told the Daily Mail.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the airline CEO for lacking compassion and judgment in delivering an unilingual English message.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Carney added that the message showed a "lack of judgement and a lack of compassion."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The petition detailed Herbert's military service and explained why military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are worthy of compassion.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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