sympathy
Example Sentences
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Since then, their preference for the Israelis has fallen by 33 points, to 28%, while those reporting greater sympathy for the Palestinians has risen from 19% to 46%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
His response suggested he didn’t have much sympathy for fans who can’t afford sky-high ticket prices.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
“I don’t want the audience rooting for Max, necessarily, but I want to trick them into having sympathy for somebody they didn’t expect to have sympathy for.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
He said his grandparents showed no sympathy for Hitler's regime after the war.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Choked with dread, I expected the nurse to lead me to an empty bed, her hands folded and her face shaped in careful sympathy.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing sympathy
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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