compassionate

Example Sentences

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Instead it was Konate who rounded off the scoring in his first match since returning from compassionate leave after the death of his father.

From Barron's

Konate had missed Liverpool's three previous matches after being allowed compassionate leave.

From Barron's

I sometimes need to be judgy and compassionate at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times

The Queen previously led tributes to her "wonderfully witty and compassionate friend", describing Dame Jilly as a "legend" who created "a whole new genre of literature".

From BBC

Taking either path never appealed to Mann, who was determined to deliver justice to Short in his compassionate chronicle of her brief life.

From Los Angeles Times