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Good Samaritan

[good suh-mar-i-tn] / ˈgʊd səˈmær ɪ tn /


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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

Countries around the world that enforce some kind of Good Samaritan law, legally protecting those who do assist from fear of being sued for "ordinary negligence", include the US, Canada and Finland.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Or maybe, like Martha, this act of kindness will prompt him to fixate on the Good Samaritan offering it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

An explorer, a businesswoman, a Good Samaritan, an ice cream maker—something.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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