sympathetic

Example Sentences

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Others were more sympathetic but still unsettled by what he was doing not only to himself but also to his teenage children, who will have to deal with the ugly reactions of social-media ghouls.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I'm very sympathetic to the victims of what happened," Zender said.

From BBC

Police believed Freeman may have evaded capture with the help of locals sympathetic to his anti-authority views.

From Barron's

Iskander’s David is a young man whose youthful piety and heroism make him a sympathetic figure, notwithstanding the bag of cold cuts.

From Salon

"These are likely the actions of individuals who are sympathetic to the regime," George said.

From Barron's