humanely

Example Sentences

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Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted last year that Moscow treated prisoners "humanely".

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

He did more to save Rome than any person, and he always treated his enemies humanely after they were defeated and left nations intact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Our responsibility is to care for each person respectfully and humanely while they receive the legal due process that they are entitled to,” Todd told Salon in an email.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

It said all poultry at the site would be humanely culled.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

“If you can manage to put up with me a little more humanely, I’ll go on doing what I can for Mister Rufus.”

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler