humane
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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
"This is a matter we take very, very seriously. It's a matter of humane treatment of civilians, and I can assure you that we are acting with absolute urgency," she told reporters.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
He even came across more humane jailers who said they were "sorry" about what was happening and that one day "Russia will apologise".
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
When consumers know once again how their food is produced, they are naturally going to want it produced in the cleanest, most humane and environmentally healthy ways.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
Vocabulary lists containing humane
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