compassionate
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It takes an exceptional piece of art to inspire audiences to think twice about what comes as second nature, to choose compassionate contemplation over ardent debate.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Farahani is nobly resilient as the endlessly compassionate doctor, mother and sister.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The famous names on the marquee of a Broadway theater meant nothing to Frank Rich if he could not hear a compassionate human heart beating somewhere inside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
“Hospice care, when delivered as intended, is one of the most compassionate services in our healthcare system, and we must protect both patients and the providers who serve them with integrity,” Koutsoumpas said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
He was a compassionate, curious, humorous intellectual, a great writer, and his religious background never came up, nor did it seem important to me at the time.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
Vocabulary lists containing compassionate
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