compassion

Example Sentences

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Americans face a crisis of violence, yes, but the crisis of compassion is just as pressing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"Anyone who treats people in that way is utterly without compassion," she adds.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Carney added that the message showed a "lack of judgement and a lack of compassion."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the airline CEO for lacking compassion and judgment in delivering an unilingual English message.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“If you knew all my story,” she pleaded, “you would have some compassion for me and a better understanding of me.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens