Example Sentences

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While sympathizing with the need for more affordable housing, Maupin said in a video posted on Facebook that Align’s proposal is “a bit of a monstrosity, from the pictures I’ve seen.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Another supervisor came out and tried to defuse the situation, half lecturing, half sympathizing.

From Slate • Oct. 10, 2025

Playing both roles has been therapeutic; it’s been an opportunity to voice my frustrations as a son while also sympathizing with the father character.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

"Something about Bowen being the one to voice this joke despite his interview with Chappell sympathizing with her concerns less than a month ago makes me sad," one person wrote in a post to X.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

Maybe it’s her way of apologizing about our fight, or sympathizing about me not getting into art school.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman