sympathetically

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Although Manuel, Barker and Miss J pass the buck plenty of times, too, the agonizing recall of their collective firing in 2012 allows them to come off more sympathetically.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

“The Most Awful Responsibility” sympathetically portrays Truman’s conflicted soul over the mass death inflicted by the atomic bomb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

I believe that I Iived through that awful and tragic experience to be held accountable, not only by the victim’s family but, less sympathetically, to the mirror.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

Strong, who won an Olivier Award for his performance in Ivo van Hove’s revival of Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge,” exposes the boyish vulnerability within the sophisticated politician in his sympathetically beguiling portrayal.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

“Father, please keep your trap shut and let us ask the questions,” urged the major sympathetically.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller