sympathetic
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In 2020 members of this age group were more sympathetic to the Israelis by 61% to 19%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"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
Mr. Smith has some very sympathetic, likable and, naturally, very good-looking principals on whom to hang his tale.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“It doesn’t matter if you date for 10 weeks or 10 years, people change after they get married,” I heard from more than one sympathetic soul.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Orion snuggled close to his jackalope friend and let out a sympathetic whine.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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