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sympathetic

[sim-puh-thet-ik] / ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk /




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In 2020 members of this age group were more sympathetic to the Israelis by 61% to 19%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"The accumulation of cases makes clear that these are not isolated episodes or the fruit of dark conspiracies," warned centre-left newspaper El País, traditionally sympathetic to the Socialist Party.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“It doesn’t matter if you date for 10 weeks or 10 years, people change after they get married,” I heard from more than one sympathetic soul.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The wage increases come amid widespread concerns about New York City’s high cost of living and sympathetic public officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

What she needed was just one person, one wise and sympathetic grown-up who could help her to understand the meaning of this extraordinary happening.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl




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