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Samaritan

[suh-mar-i-tn] / səˈmær ɪ tn /


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The couple moved to Los Angeles in 1976, and in 1985, Cannom joined the staff at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan, where he would serve as medical director of cardiology for over three decades.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

The Good Samaritan Foundation now offers accommodation and all kinds of workshops to about 170 young men.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

His primary attorney Steve Haney contends that the fire was instead set off by people using fireworks, and that his client was a "Good Samaritan" who called 911 a total of 17 times.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

But the moment that stood out most to me was when one good Samaritan asked plaintively while helping the distressed teenager, “We got to be able to call somebody.”

From Salon Jan. 14, 2026

An explorer, a businesswoman, a Good Samaritan, an ice cream maker—something.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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