sympathetic
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"The accumulation of cases makes clear that these are not isolated episodes or the fruit of dark conspiracies," warned centre-left newspaper El País, traditionally sympathetic to the Socialist Party.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The wage increases come amid widespread concerns about New York City’s high cost of living and sympathetic public officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Local organizers understood the strategic importance of finding a sympathetic plaintiff to challenge bus segregation in the Deep South.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Or is Williamson, facing sentencing, just trying to paint herself in a sympathetic light?
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The meeting concluded with a new sense of optimism, a feeling that perhaps a united black community, working in tandem with a sympathetic white mayor, would force Durham to live up to its progressive reputation.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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