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kindness

[kahynd-nis] / ˈkaɪnd nɪs /




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Jack Quaid, star of “The Boys” and “My Adventures With Superman,” also spoke to Bauza’s kindness and said he “always looked up to him both as a voice actor and as a person.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

What really sparks curiosity is his natural, undemanding kindness, and the bond forming between him and his new bride — a far cry from the strained marriages that make up the quaint but judgmental village.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

"We are so proud of how he showed up in the world, with kindness and vulnerability," she added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

So I want to thank you for sharing such a personal story in a public forum, because sometimes there’s too little kindness and willingness to understand the lives of others.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

She put it as a favor, but I’m sure Mrs. Kirke has told her about us, and she does it out of kindness to me.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

When I look back over these past months I am overwhelmed by the kindnesses bestowed not only on me but on my wife and daughters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025

On Friday, Buckingham Palace said the King and Queen "remain deeply grateful for the many kindnesses and good wishes they have received from around the world throughout the joys and challenges of the past year".

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2024

He noted he is sometimes overcome by unexpected kindnesses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2023

The dancers tended to tell their stories almost dispassionately, sometimes smiling as they recalled the small kindnesses they had encountered along the way.

From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2022

It's the least I could do to repay him for his many kindnesses.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson


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