sympathetic

Example Sentences

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“The result was a highly lucrative film franchise that presented itself as sympathetic to Indigenous struggles,” the lawsuit said, “all while silently exploiting a real Indigenous youth behind the scenes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Take a moment before responding, and be sympathetic to the situation they’re facing as a result of your decision.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Many, perhaps most, of those sympathetic toward astrology would probably describe their relationship with it as “recreational”: they take a little advice here and there, but not seriously, and always balancing it with common sense.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

With four sympathetic votes, Wilcox said, the board could take dramatic steps to dismantle the institution’s traditional structure, potentially including attempts to remove regional reserve bank presidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

But he was prepared, too, to take his message to the less sympathetic, more prosperous nations.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French