sympathetic
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Meadows adds that he is sympathetic to the idea of promoting natural diamonds, with a story rooted in the soil, and the experience of poor miners in West Africa.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
A sympathetic observer might fairly wonder what the point is of a grand moral pronouncement—one issued by the pope or any religious figure—that doesn’t offend or seriously challenge honored cultural arbiters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“I am very sympathetic with voters who want to take their time to make their decision in this very fluid election,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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
Several people had suggested that Tom Chapman, the new Monroe County district attorney and a former criminal defense attorney, would be fairer and more sympathetic to someone wrongly convicted than lifelong prosecutor Ted Pearson.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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