sympathy
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Mr. Payne’s dialogue studiously avoids over-emotionalism even when conflicts arise—as when Miriam reacts with contempt, and not a shred of maternal sympathy, to Margaret’s announcement that she’s pregnant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Following the Panorama broadcast, Channel 4's chief executive Priya Dogra initially didn't apologise, although she did express her "sympathy" for those who had spoken up.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
When we spoke, Johnson didn’t have much sympathy for the idea that Stevens alone had created this mess.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
Micron stock was dropping in sympathy with peer Samsung as memory-chip shareholders look for boosted returns.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
“How is your poor brother doing, Beans?” my teacher asked me, her voice dripping with sympathy.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
Four years later the revolution had executed the king and passed the Law of Suspects, under which French citizens could be jailed for their presumed sympathies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Some may take to the streets to express those sympathies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
“We offer our deepest sympathies to Sebastian’s family and friends, who are mourning this tragic loss.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Williams concluded her statement by sending her love and sympathies to Gilbert’s family, friends and his New Found Glory bandmates Jordan Pundik, Cyrus Bolooki and Ian Grushka.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
To say my thoughts aloud would be tipping off the audience that the romance has been fabricated to play on their sympathies and that would result in no food at all.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing sympathy
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")
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