solicitude

Example Sentences

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Rightly or wrongly decided, Yoder fit the mission statement that guided the court throughout the middle of the 20th century: The Amish deserved judicial solicitude because they were literally a “discrete and insular minority.”

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2025

In his review, Roger Ebert marveled at Bates’ talent for oscillating from “sweet solicitude to savage scorn.”

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025

We’d already called for a Lyft so we didn’t take them up on the offer but were still touched by their solicitude.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Wexner may also have enjoyed a certain amount of solicitude from Harvard associated with his relationship with Epstein.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Bill gave me instructions with such solicitude that I was alarmed.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin