empathetic
Example Sentences
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Rather, its lessons emerge in proximity and discreet counsel, in judicious restraint and empathetic reconciliation, and in moments of failure as much as triumph.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
This is going to be painful in ways that you can’t foresee, but if you remain adaptable and empathetic, you could be embarking on an illuminating chapter of your life.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
The paradox is that Lee’s movie is itself that conversation, its characters engaging in a series of arguments, evenhanded and empathetic, about how race affects the lives we lead in America.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Young people spoke positively about members of staff, describing their approach to care as "compassionate", "empathetic" and "positive".
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Do you know what it means to be empathetic?
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
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