humanitarian
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Some are dogs who have also been displaced by the war; others are compassionate humans, including a humanitarian worker with the power of canine communication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Such an outcome would rank among the largest humanitarian and economic crises in history.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
“The possibility of escalation, therefore, seems much more likely, the result then potentially being a truly devastating humanitarian impact, both for the Iranian population and for the Gulf population.”
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
The incubation period of Ebola ranges from two to 21 days and the humanitarian worker will be required to isolate throughout.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Those who are fortunate enough to secure asylum status receive humanitarian aid and assistance with establishing a new life in Europe.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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But thank God we have humanitarians like Jeff and Janine Yass who still believe in lifting them up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
By early January, humanitarians were preparing to expand operations.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
Fletcher said his visit accompanied by senior UN officials aimed to enable safe passage for humanitarians and to allow the UN to "operate safely everywhere in Sudan".
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
“There’s this sheer arrogance that the U.N. and humanitarians can be replaced — just like that — by a third party, a private security company. It’s not at all like that,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
She had seen so many battles fought, in theory, by humanitarians who are alive to the injustice of the world.
From The Bondwoman by Ryan, Marah Ellis
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Power Suffix: -arian
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