humanitarian
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On Feb. 24, 1996, six members of the Brothers in three Cessna planes were on one of their regular humanitarian missions, flying over international waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
It noted that only 86% of the humanitarian supplies initially approved by Israeli authorities for entry into Gaza in April were ultimately offloaded at border crossings.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Four members of a Miami-based anti-Castro humanitarian group known as Brothers to the Rescue were killed, including three Americans.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The rebels are allowing shipment of test samples to the government laboratory in Kinshasa, Congo’s capital, according to humanitarian officials in Goma.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
He was so stubborn that Father Nicanor gave up his attempts at evangelization and continued visiting him out of humanitarian feelings.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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Power Suffix: -arian
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