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At the core of these encounters lies empathy.
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The sentence identifies empathy as the central part of “these encounters.” It suggests that understanding and responding to other people’s feelings is what gives such interactions their deepest value. Without more context, “these encounters” could refer to any kind of meeting or exchange.
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