sympathy

Example Sentences

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Some locals speculate that the Sconset homeowners might have staged the vandalism themselves to gain sympathy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Max prides himself on his success and has zero sympathy for life’s also-rans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

There was no sympathy, and little understanding of autism and how it should be treated.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Fed Governor Christopher Waller expressed sympathy on Bloomberg TV last week for consumers facing spiking gasoline prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

My sympathy for Opal was fading with the thickening of her skull.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff