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Samaritan

[suh-mar-i-tn] / səˈmær ɪ tn /


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But when I boarded a tram, I recognized someone: The driver was my Good Samaritan from the highway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

At one point, you question if he even knows the story of the Good Samaritan.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

A Coast Guard aircrew located the boy sitting on top of the overturned boat on Monday morning, and a nearby good Samaritan vessel pulled him to safety.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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

An explorer, a businesswoman, a Good Samaritan, an ice cream maker—something.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart


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