without sympathy

Example Sentences

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“But that doesn’t come without sympathy and understanding that we don’t live in a perfect world, and this isn’t an exact science.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2023

“If we considered leniency for those who committed such crimes it would have been cruel and without sympathy for the victims,” he said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2022

I was not without sympathy for James – he gets threatened a lot, and he certainly seemed to prefer a civilised exchange to an ugly confrontation.

From The Guardian • May 3, 2013

He was not without sympathy for the guards, overworked and outnumbered, some barely older than he was.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2010

I watched without sympathy, wondering whether he was already sick.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler