sympathy
Example Sentences
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Laguna Beach Mayor Mark Orgill issued a statement expressing sympathy for the girl’s family when the search was first called off.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
I am not writing to ask for sympathy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
His response suggested he didn’t have much sympathy for fans who can’t afford sky-high ticket prices.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
He said his grandparents showed no sympathy for Hitler's regime after the war.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
There were murmurs of concern and sympathy among the crowd, all of whom had attended their spring wedding.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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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