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benevolent

[buh-nev-uh-luhnt] / bəˈnɛv ə lənt /


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Though Neill had more than a lifetime’s experience playing characters who were solely benevolent or entirely wicked, he was remarkably adept at navigating the journey back and forth between these two polarities.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

“Happy building!” the benevolent boy king of A.I. told the world.

From Slate Apr. 14, 2026

"It is the only alliance that, until now, had a major player behaving like a benevolent hegemon, one that did not impose its actions on others by force," he told AFP.

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

Sun Ra was a mythologist, in a very benevolent, deliberate, emancipative sense.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

Lexie’s application had been submitted, and she was in a benevolent mood.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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