Samaritan

Example Sentences

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The Samaritan Clinic is a small, free clinic serving people without health insurance in Albany, Georgia.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

He was, by all accounts, acting as a Good Samaritan, trying to break up the fight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Miranda fashions himself equal parts good Samaritan, stuntman and documentary filmmaker.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

One of its recommendations was the government should encourage more people to take action when they see bad behaviour and consider introducing a so-called Good Samaritan law.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

“Indeed, on several occasions, a seminary student going to give his talk on the parable of the Good Samaritan literally stepped over the victim as he hurried on his way.”

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell