sympathetic
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With the help of sympathetic donors, Mr. Jentleson has turned his indignation into a think tank, the Searchlight Institute, which seeks to bring his critique to life and influence the Democratic Party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Australian-born media mogul Rupert Murdoch is "very happy" to see compatriot Guy Pearce play him in a new, largely sympathetic movie about his early business life, the actor said on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Green doesn’t go too far transforming him into a sympathetic hero.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
He is sympathetic to his change of heart around returning to the UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Hoover fed the story to sympathetic reporters—so-called friends of the bureau.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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