sympathy
Example Sentences
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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
As the struggling men and women in “Land” endure defeat and distrust victory, it is their frailty as much as their strength that wins our sympathy and holds our attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“How is your poor brother doing, Beans?” my teacher asked me, her voice dripping with sympathy.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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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