sympathy
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They had the most sympathy with student complaints about the excessive size of classes and with the need to renovate the country's crumbling schools.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
“That’s not a defense, but the reality is some jurors won’t want to convict because they feel sympathy to the defendant or they feel this is a waste of government resources.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The only closure that John can get is from this earlier version of Hal who has a lot of sympathy and empathy, not just for John, but for himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Earth has Guy Gardner’s sympathy, but the world needs John Stewart — a hero who knows fear and was raised to understand what to do with it.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
I watch them go, pressing a hand to my chest in sympathy.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
A park spokesperson said their "thoughts and heartfelt sympathies" remain with the man's family and confirmed the Amur tiger, called Altai, remained in the enclosure and would not be euthanised.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
“We offer our deepest sympathies to Sebastian’s family and friends, who are mourning this tragic loss.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
"We would like to pass on our deepest sympathies to his family and friends and our thoughts are with them at this incredibly difficult time."
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Williams concluded her statement by sending her love and sympathies to Gilbert’s family, friends and his New Found Glory bandmates Jordan Pundik, Cyrus Bolooki and Ian Grushka.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The judge advised the jury members that they must set aside sympathies or prejudices for either side.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Vocabulary lists containing sympathy
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")
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