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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a country known for the humanity of its liberal immigration policy
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With nowhere else to turn, Lois accepts the help of Sister Megan (Micaela Diamond), a nun and journalist who — despite witnessing the pits of humanity — still believes in people’s capacity for good.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
Focus Entertainment Is the idea that humanity becomes a culture driven entirely by superstitious faith and war (A) hilarious (B) intriguing (C) tiring or (D) all or none of the above?
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
The exhibition encompasses more than 30 works by Fernández from the past three decades—including sculptures, site-responsive installations, films, and drawings—alongside a similar number of pieces Smithson made between 1961 and 1972 that consider the impact of humanity on Earth’s surface.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
Harrison is a visionary like László, but his practiced charm is undercut by an absence of humanity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
Focus Entertainment Is the idea that humanity becomes a culture driven entirely by superstitious faith and war (A) hilarious (B) intriguing (C) tiring or (D) all or none of the above?
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
The exhibition encompasses more than 30 works by Fernández from the past three decades—including sculptures, site-responsive installations, films, and drawings—alongside a similar number of pieces Smithson made between 1961 and 1972 that consider the impact of humanity on Earth’s surface.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
Harrison is a visionary like László, but his practiced charm is undercut by an absence of humanity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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