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sympathetic

[sim-puh-thet-ik] / ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk /




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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

Mr. Smith has some very sympathetic, likable and, naturally, very good-looking principals on whom to hang his tale.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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 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

“Then why did you try out?” she asked, her voice not sounding sympathetic anymore.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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