sympathy

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Italian club Juventus, for whom Tudor also played for many years, joined Tottenham in expressing sympathy over the loss of his father.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Fed Governor Christopher Waller expressed sympathy on Bloomberg TV last week for consumers facing spiking gasoline prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

When I started limping, Aneksi exuded a sympathy limp.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“There are no discounts for youth or winsome faces—and no sympathy reductions for badly cut fringes.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell