sympathy
Example Sentences
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Some readers may have a kneejerk response to your story and express little sympathy given the size of your return.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
“What happened today in Teotihuacán pains us deeply,” Sheinbaum wrote in a post on X. “I express my deepest sympathy to those affected and their families.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
People left flowers on his doorstep and sent his family notes of sympathy and solidarity.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
After meeting Shell, Cipriani said he developed sympathy for the executive and “agreed to assist him—voluntarily and without compensation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
His example was seen as “a turning point in terms of public sympathy in Selma,” said Chestnut.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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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