sympathetic
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Meadows adds that he is sympathetic to the idea of promoting natural diamonds, with a story rooted in the soil, and the experience of poor miners in West Africa.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“It doesn’t matter if you date for 10 weeks or 10 years, people change after they get married,” I heard from more than one sympathetic soul.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Now they’re happy to make her the early leader in the 2026 race for drama lead actress as the prickly but sympathetic Carol in “Pluribus.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The deals show the power of organized labor in a city where concerns about the cost of living are widespread and public officials are sympathetic to unions and their message.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
He was already sympathetic to the plight of his Jewish workers; but from that time on, he increased his efforts to save as many Jews as he could.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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