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sympathetically

[sim-puh-thet-ik-lee] / ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk li /


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But the scenes she’s devised for these sympathetically difficult oddballs go nowhere.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

A spokesperson said the couple had sought to deliver a "highly sustainable home that has been sympathetically designed".

From BBC Apr. 1, 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

Mui nods sympathetically and shares that she can relate.

From Slate Oct. 27, 2025

The mother smiled sympathetically as Evan returned her two dollars.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies




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