Good Samaritan
Example Sentences
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His primary attorney Steve Haney contends that the fire was instead set off by people using fireworks, and that his client was a "Good Samaritan" who called 911 a total of 17 times.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
At Good Samaritan, Maia limps into the ER, cons her way into priority triage, gets stitched up, and limps back out against the doctor’s orders.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
He was, by all accounts, acting as a Good Samaritan, trying to break up the fight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
"My proposal for a Good Samaritan law is exactly that," said Ms Naz.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
Some years ago two Princeton University psychologists, John Darley and Daniel Batson, decided to conduct a study inspired by the biblical story of the Good Samaritan.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
