Example Sentences

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Hopefully, you walk away with empathy for people you may not have empathized with before.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2021

Historically, judges showed leniency when penalizing corporate criminals because they were not seen as a threat to society and they may have empathized with people who often came from similar stations as themselves.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2011

Rather, she would have empathized, and asked his advice about hers.

From Newsweek • Jun. 26, 2011

Once the nation might have empathized with the Chinese immigrants pulled out of the waters off New York City last week.

From Time Magazine Archive