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Samaritan

[suh-mar-i-tn] / səˈmær ɪ tn /


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The Good Samaritan Foundation now offers accommodation and all kinds of workshops to about 170 young men.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

His primary attorney Steve Haney contends that the fire was instead set off by people using fireworks, and that his client was a "Good Samaritan" who called 911 a total of 17 times.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 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

At Good Samaritan, Maia limps into the ER, cons her way into priority triage, gets stitched up, and limps back out against the doctor’s orders.

From Salon Dec. 15, 2025

Others were given the parable of the Good Samaritan.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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