sympathetically

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"They strive to recover unpaid tax as sympathetically as possible and to provide support to households at risk of financial exclusion or hardship."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“I don’t want you—I want Walter!” she snaps at her computer companion when he responds sympathetically to a sudden, anguished access of grief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 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

Mui nods sympathetically and shares that she can relate.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

Shaking her head sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nose.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine