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
He said his grandparents showed no sympathy for Hitler's regime after the war.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Southern 100 Road Races extended their "deepest sympathy" to Oversby's wife Julie, his family, team and friends.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
It was a sympathy prize, Colbert joked: “We should have gotten canceled years ago.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
I nod in sympathy, even though the thought of strawberry jam on some toasted bread isn’t too bad.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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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