compassionate
Example Sentences
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Fernandez should not appeal to compassionate release but habeas corpus.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
A 17-year-old who died after going missing at a Cheshire lake has been described as "compassionate, sensitive, brave and full of light" by his family.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
This case is unusual because innocent prisoners typically petition for federal habeas corpus relief, not compassionate release.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Patient, compassionate, inclusive, Ed’s God was very different from Dan’s.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Volpe is a compassionate person, but he casts on merit, not out of empathy.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Vocabulary lists containing compassionate
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