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The phrase "a wave of empathy" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a sudden and overwhelming feeling of compassion or understanding towards others, often in response to a specific event or situation.
Example: "After hearing the survivor's story, a wave of empathy washed over the audience, leaving many in tears."
Alternatives: "a surge of compassion" or "an outpouring of understanding".
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That prompted a wave of empathy.
Andrew Landstrom, PHD, MD, shared this metaphor with his audience in the Duke Medicine Pavilion last Thursday, and a wave of empathy flooded through his listeners.
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We need a new wave of empathy and compassion in America.
In the days and weeks that followed 9/11 the people of New York City, Washington and indeed the entire United States were the recipients of an unquantifiable wave of empathy from across the world.
Widespread response to Saatchi's behaviour has been less marked by arrogance and callousness than it has been by a wave of kindness, concern and empathy for Lawson.
It was hard to tell what she would do with this wave of empathy -- record clandestinely?
But the fact that this nation-wide wave of empathy hadn't until today breached the highest levels of the Republican Party -- and that it was a surprise when it did -- shows just how far out of the mainstream the party has gone.
With courage and empathy, she takes readers to hardscrabble streets where Islamist militias unleashed a wave of almost indiscriminate butchery.
His dismissal prompted a wave of angry responses from listeners, who posted emotional notes of support on Ladd's Facebook page, as well as reactions of empathy and outrage from musicians such as Tom Petty and radio peers including Howard Stern.
Following a wave of research suggesting the benefits of emotionally attuned physicians, the medical field is exploring ways to cultivate empathy.
Following a wave of research suggesting the far-reaching benefits of emotionally attuned physicians, these leaders have been exploring ways to infuse more empathy into the medical field.
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