humane solution

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humane
adjective
uk
/hjuːˈmeɪn/us
/hjuːˈmeɪn/
showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who ...
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solution
noun
uk
/səˈluː.ʃən/us
/səˈluː.ʃən/
the answer to ...
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(Definition ofhumaneandsolutionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Something must be done to find ahumanesolutionto this tragic affair.
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I genuinely believe that in the end this would be the mosthumanesolution.
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A genuine life sentence is in most cases surely the morehumanesolution, while also the stiffer penalty.
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Humiliating this nation through sanctions will not bring any sort of viable orhumanesolution.
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I am confident that we have the basis of a durable andhumanesolutionto this long-running problem.
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That seems to be a sensible andhumanesolutionto the problem and it is already used for such purposes with no controversy at all.
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But if arbitration is an honourable andhumanesolutionwhen nation is ranged against nation, why is it not an honourable and humane solution in internecine strife?
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Unless population growth can be slowed quickly, it is feared that there may not be a practical non-violent orhumanesolutionto the emerging world water shortage.
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We should take every opportunity to tackle extremism head on, and find sensible and humane solutions to the challenges and opportunities of immigration.
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We are not now dealing with highways or waste disposal; we are dealing with the real, live human problems: and human problems surely demand humane solutions.
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Wildlife rehabilitation clinics can also often offer advice and guidance on humane solutions for nuisance wildlife (e.g., see).
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