tenderhearted

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Each evokes the tenderhearted nostalgia held by millions who have never known a version of modern life without Jackson’s presence.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

But to hear the story from his mother, who also called in, Lang was a tenderhearted and selfless man who got swept up in an unjust crackdown.

From Slate • Jan. 8, 2025

Here, the medium is the message; the rest is as nasty — and ultimately chaotic, tenderhearted, and yes, joyful — as it wants to be.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2023

“Our town’s not the most tenderhearted, but discarding high-end senior talent? I don’t think it promotes stability,” said one prominent agent who declined to be identified to protect business relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2022

“I am rather tenderhearted about animals, in fact.”

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood