benevolent
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"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
“He can swear and still be a gentleman if he does it in a nice and benevolent and affectionate way.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
And the federal government’s entry into migration sounds benevolent, but only one state had benevolent migration laws, and that was New York.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026
“My brother was a very benevolent, giving person who would help just about anybody,” Kurt’s brother, Peter Van Dyke, told the San Francisco Chronicle.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
The man’s yellow horse teeth flashed, suddenly benevolent.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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