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In a statement, it said only 10% of animals raised on farms in the U.S. are certified as humanely treated.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

The pope has called the treatment of migrants in the United States "extremely disrespectful" and said "we have to look for ways of treating people humanely."

From Barron's May 1, 2026

He did more to save Rome than any person, and he always treated his enemies humanely after they were defeated and left nations intact.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Leo, on the other hand, has called the treatment of undocumented immigrants extremely disrespectful and implored that they be treated humanely.

From Salon Dec. 23, 2025

Those who contracted MDR were left to die—as humanely as possible, because the foundation provided money for hospice care—but why, Farmer wondered, couldn’t some money be allocated to MDR?

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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