without sympathy
Example Sentences
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“But that doesn’t come without sympathy and understanding that we don’t live in a perfect world, and this isn’t an exact science.”
From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2023
“If we considered leniency for those who committed such crimes it would have been cruel and without sympathy for the victims,” he said.
From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2022
I don’t think the letter writer is totally without sympathy, but I do worry they’re going to get stuck on “Was he in love with her?” instead of finding opportunities to connect or help.
From Slate • Mar. 24, 2020
She is not without sympathy for the bigger picture, though.
From The Guardian • Dec. 2, 2018
A very few approached more slowly, always occupied by elderly people—little white heads, just above the window line—who stared at us without sympathy or expression, as they would at a field of cows.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
