sympathetic

Example Sentences

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"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

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 Iranians know Pakistan fears angering its people, who are mostly sympathetic to Iran, in particular a large Shiite Muslim minority that accounts for up to 20% of Pakistan’s population.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Mr. and Mrs. Pocket had a toady neighbour; a widow lady of that highly sympathetic nature that she agreed with everybody, blessed everybody, and shed smiles and tears on everybody, according to circumstances.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens