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sympathy

[sim-puh-thee] / ˈsɪm pə θi /




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Lloyd Morgan, defending, said: "Sean Garner does express his deepest sympathy to the family of Mr McColl for the loss, and the manner of the loss, of their beloved family member."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Some locals speculate that the Sconset homeowners might have staged the vandalism themselves to gain sympathy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Max prides himself on his success and has zero sympathy for life’s also-rans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Man, she wasn’t looking for any sympathy or anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Nathan pressed my arm in sympathy; he too looked queasy.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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