as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
listening to your flippant comments about the homeless, I wonder if you have any ruth
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Noun
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But his message will resound of kindness and creativity.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025 -
Unto is the humanitarian ministry of Cru that helps Cru express the kindness of Jesus and tangibly demonstrate the love of Christ, McClure explained.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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This compared to 28 percent who had sympathy for the royals and 68 percent who had either not very much or none.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Finally, Trump Seems to Get Putin Then came this week’s weapons deal along with more sympathy for Ukraine and more praise for NATO and its leader.—
Tom Nagorski,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Among those lessons is that working with young people — and earning their trust — requires patience and compassion.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Above all, excellence is an ethic—a commitment to integrity, mastery and compassion.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Over time, high blood sugar can damage blood vessels and lead to serious complications affecting the eyes, heart, kidneys, and feet.1 1.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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For fans of Arthur—or anyone craving an island retreat with history, heart, and serious creative pedigree—this storybook sanctuary might just be the perfect next chapter.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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While less-friendly fellow robots don’t feel pity, remorse, or fear, buying agents don’t feel greed, FOMO, or brand loyalty.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Chinese god of the sun saw all of this from his perch in heaven and took great pity on Tung Yung.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Jeff Zients’ role in authorizing this mechanical mercy raises serious ethical concerns.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
19 July 2025
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In commending the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, the Holy Father prays for the consolation of those who grieve and for the recovery of the injured.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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“Ruth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruth. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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