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  • I think, as well, we ought to have a tax incentive for food donation, and I know that we ought to create a-- what's called a compassioned capital fund that will give community based organizations needed resources and training.

    CNN Transcript Nov 20, 2001 2001

  • Ted Kennedy was a compassioned, effective visionary statesman, family man and friend.

    CNN Transcript Aug 26, 2009 2009

  • A Chambermaid of hers, who compassioned her case very much; made such observance, by her Mistresses direction, that she found it to be Philippoes bed Chamber, and where alwayes he used to lodge alone.

    The Decameron 2004

  • How she compassioned his great weakness, as he wiped away the moisture which, even on that cold day, glistened on his forehead.

    Macaria 1872

  • When the old woman heard these words she compassioned the maiden and her heart felt tender towards her, and she cried, "Welcome to thee, O my daughter, sit thee down!"

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • They can not abide by the open contrast laid out for all to see in stark comparison of their message of veiled violence to compassioned words of healing.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • I commend the many who spent many countless hours and dollars to vocalize your compassioned pleas to vote yes or no for Eagle River Station.

    Vail Daily - Top Stories 2010

  • I commend the many who spent many countless hours and dollars to vocalize your compassioned pleas to vote yes or no for Eagle River Station.

    Vail Daily - Top Stories 2010

  • I commend the many who spent many countless hours and dollars to vocalize your compassioned pleas to vote yes or no for Eagle River Station.

    Vail Daily - Top Stories Sig Bjornson Eagle, CO, Colorado newsroom@vaildail 2010

  • Between the telethons & the money squandered for 9-11 families & Hurricane Katrina 'vicitms', I am all compassioned out

    RedState 2009

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