sympathetically
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Although Manuel, Barker and Miss J pass the buck plenty of times, too, the agonizing recall of their collective firing in 2012 allows them to come off more sympathetically.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
There was a sombre atmosphere on the court, with the crowd applauding sympathetically as Jones limped off with a towel covering her head.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
“The Most Awful Responsibility” sympathetically portrays Truman’s conflicted soul over the mass death inflicted by the atomic bomb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Strong, who won an Olivier Award for his performance in Ivo van Hove’s revival of Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge,” exposes the boyish vulnerability within the sophisticated politician in his sympathetically beguiling portrayal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
Matthias watched sympathetically as Dunwing fought back her tears.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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