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Samaritan

[suh-mar-i-tn] / səˈmær ɪ tn /


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Rinderknecht's lawyers argued in the trial that he was a Good Samaritan who had called emergency services to report the initial fire, maintaining that the blaze had actually been sparked by fireworks.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Canty, from Maldon, won the Euromillions prize with his partner, Katie Sullivan, on 5 May 2020, days after his Good Samaritan deed.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

The 2½-month-old puppy, Peanut, was brought in as a stray on March 9 after being rescued by a good Samaritan in Arcadia, according to Jamie Holeman, chief marketing and communications officer at Pasadena Humane.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

But the moment that stood out most to me was when one good Samaritan asked plaintively while helping the distressed teenager, “We got to be able to call somebody.”

From Salon Jan. 14, 2026

“Relax. You’re at Good Samaritan Hospital. And you’re gonna be just fine.”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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