compassion
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“Her warmth, compassion, and bright spirit touched countless lives, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her,” her family wrote on GoFundMe.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The 59-year-old told the BBC: "They've put a vulnerable person in a very compromised position, they've shown no compassion."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“I want him to remember where he came from,” she said, adding that students were taught to value compassion and community.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The suit also claims the company exploits human compassion to collect user data and lacks necessary safeguards for minors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
She was asking out of compassion, I would guess.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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