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empathy

[em-puh-thee] / ˈɛm pə θi /


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His smile and touching empathy were infectious, as was his impactful capacity to reach out, build relationships, help and support those around him.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Rollins recalled feeling a sort of serenity as he returned to New York, finding a new empathy in the metropolis.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Most people react in similarly positive ways, expressing empathy or, my personal favorite, commiserating with me over their own nebulous medical conditions.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Is it easier to find the empathy and humanity in playing a character desperate to attain the power than someone already holding it, like an Elon Musk or a Jeff Bezos?

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“Percy, we’ll find each other again. We’ve still got the empathy link. I just... have to.”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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