sympathy
Example Sentences
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At the time the firm's directors described him as one of their "most respected drivers" and expressed their sympathy to his family.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
It creates the wealth that lets us push our way past our constant failures of personal compassion, sympathy and encouragement, so that those who don’t win are fed and housed and can live.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
With sympathy for Spirit workers, “this is a business that is unsalvageable at this point,” Harteveldt said, with no viable plan to remain in business.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
During this period, her international stature grew amid widespread sympathy for her predicament and admiration for her advocacy for non-violent protest.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
“It was a long time ago,” Celia says, surprised by the genuine sympathy.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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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