compassion
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“Atonement” is a film about compassion that knows not all sympathetic characters are created equal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In a statement announcing her death on Wednesday, Dame Esther's family paid tribute to the "most wonderful mother" and "cherished grandmother" whose compassion would live on through her charities.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
But Mr. Preston’s novel is an espionage mystery of impressive inventiveness and rare compassion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
She writes, “The masterstroke of The Disappearers is that James lands the finish, a feat of generosity, compassion, and, as with the rest of this unforgettable book, unconquerable bravado.”
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
But in their grief and at the hour of death, men could turn for compassion to the goddess who sorrowed and the goddess who died.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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