humane

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But what was once accepted as the norm is now being questioned, with growing calls for humane working conditions and limits on daily hours.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

She has argued for humane treatment of L.A.’s homeless population and pushed for a ramp-up in hiring at the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

A humane technological order requires a robust civil society: universities, localities, entrepreneurs, churches, professional associations and especially families capable of exercising moral responsibility and cultivating virtue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He said notes were kept of bathroom breaks, so year heads could look and see "patterns of toilet behaviour", but overall Banks said it was a "humane approach".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

In a civil and humane society, each man is able to fulfill those obligations according to his own inclinations and abilities.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela