sympathetically

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However Carroll disputed those claims, saying work to ready the craft had been conducted "as sympathetically as possible" and had not caused harm, with "safety put above historical perfection" in a small number of areas.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

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

I believe that I Iived through that awful and tragic experience to be held accountable, not only by the victim’s family but, less sympathetically, to the mirror.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

“I don’t want you—I want Walter!” she snaps at her computer companion when he responds sympathetically to a sudden, anguished access of grief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

The best thing to do is to stay awake and blink sympathetically.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson