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sympathetic

[sim-puh-thet-ik] / ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk /




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The hurt and humiliation behind Hally’s eyes allow us to adopt Sam’s sympathetic attitude toward the boy, even as Beatty refuses to soften the character’s wrathful entitlement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Executives hoping for a sympathetic hearing for underwhelming numbers this earnings season are likely to receive short shrift and might have to brace for a stock tumble.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Internationally, he ensured the attention of sympathetic observers by hosting and supporting prominent voices on the emerging nationalist right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"I'm very sympathetic to the victims of what happened," Zender said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

And he knew that Judge Johnson was sympathetic to the civil rights movement.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman




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