sympathetic
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The movie calls him the Lost Man, a bid for everyman philosophical relevance, and Ninomiya is indeed a sympathetic avatar.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Others were more sympathetic but still unsettled by what he was doing not only to himself but also to his teenage children, who will have to deal with the ugly reactions of social-media ghouls.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Iskander’s David is a young man whose youthful piety and heroism make him a sympathetic figure, notwithstanding the bag of cold cuts.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
"These are likely the actions of individuals who are sympathetic to the regime," George said.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
More often, however, sympathetic contemplation of the troublesome passages results in a different diagnosis.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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