sympathy
Example Sentences
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His response suggested he didn’t have much sympathy for fans who can’t afford sky-high ticket prices.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
“I don’t want the audience rooting for Max, necessarily, but I want to trick them into having sympathy for somebody they didn’t expect to have sympathy for.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
He said his grandparents showed no sympathy for Hitler's regime after the war.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
He also has a moment of sympathy for the Spurs’ rivals who have to try to attack the gigantic center.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Emma truly does look sorry, and the sympathy oozing from her voice makes me want to cry even more.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing sympathy
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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