sympathies

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Auden ultimately felt that his poem was propaganda, and his sympathies came to lie rather with the common person trampled under the march of History.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The Town of Moncks Corner, its Council, and entire staff extend their deepest sympathies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

A palace official also said that King Charles reached out to Trump to express his sympathies to all affected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Det Ch Insp Alison Foxwell said: "We would like to express our deepest sympathies to Klaudia's family and friends in light of this tragic update. Our thoughts are also with everyone impacted by this."

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Jasper County was predominantly Northern in its sympathies, but there were many whose loyalty was secretly with the South or was suspected of being there.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt