sympathetic
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Mid-morning shoppers give the dragon, who was, of course, slain in the legend by England's patron saint, sympathetic looks.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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 deals show the power of organized labor in a city where concerns about the cost of living are widespread and public officials are sympathetic to unions and their message.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Local organizers understood the strategic importance of finding a sympathetic plaintiff to challenge bus segregation in the Deep South.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Ms. Blair’s eyes are so sympathetic that I feel the urge to cry again, so I look down at my hands.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
Vocabulary lists containing sympathetic
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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