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

On April 2, the agency captured and humanely euthanized the coyote responsible for the attacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

Those who contracted MDR were left to die—as humanely as possible, because the foundation provided money for hospice care—but why, Farmer wondered, couldn’t some money be allocated to MDR?

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French