sympathy
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In nearby Mount Horeb, known as the “Troll Capital of the World,” locals are caught between sympathy for the dogs and unease at the upheaval activists have brought.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
With sympathy for Spirit workers, “this is a business that is unsalvageable at this point,” Harteveldt said, with no viable plan to remain in business.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
During this period, her international stature grew amid widespread sympathy for her predicament and admiration for her advocacy for non-violent protest.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that although the U.S. “has seen some cooperation” from Mexico, more needs to be done and that some sympathy for the fallen U.S. officials “would be well worth it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The woman gazed at her with great sympathy and held out a clean pocket handkerchief.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing sympathy
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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