humane

Example Sentences

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The statement said the agency was “committed to ensuring that all those in custody reside in safe, secure, and humane environments.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Teams searching for an escaped capybara say they are closing in on her location, with humane traps now being used as part of efforts to bring her home.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

National Trust rangers spent two months trying to capture the family of beavers at Wallington, in Northumberland, using tasty fruit and veg to lure them into a humane trap.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

"We believe that this was the right thing to do and the Iranian Foreign Minister has expressed his country's thanks for this humane gesture," Jaishankar said.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

I was relieved from it by the humane hand of Mr. David Ruggles, whose vigilance, kindness, and perseverance, I shall never forget.

From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass