thoughtfulness
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He was struck by the young man’s thoughtfulness and, in an era of relentless self-branding, his tendency to shun attention and listen more than he spoke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Their thoughtfulness was the opposite of the vibe I encounter in most public restrooms, which is that the strangers who were there before me didn’t have many thoughts about my experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
“When writing belated wedding thank-you cards, be sure to focus your message on how much you appreciate the thoughtfulness of their gift and their presence at your celebration,” the Knot adds.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
"I remember thinking on Valentine's Day, 'Oh he's probably a very good boyfriend, 'cause there's a lot of thoughtfulness in this'," she continued.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
She remembered a hundred and one little tendernesses and acts of thoughtfulness on the part of her father.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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