Sentence examples for spark sympathy from inspiring English sources

But because, as a society, we still look at hypochondriacs the way Molière depicted them in "Le Malade Imaginaire" — as really silly comical figures — I don't know that people who've come out of the closet as hypochondriacs would spark sympathy.

Kevin uses Lane's attempted suicide as his late excuse which sparks sympathy in the usually cold Lipscum and he insists that Kevin take the rest of the day.

The confirmation sparked widespread sympathy as well as anger in South Africa, with the governing party, the African National Congress, criticizing the investigation and with some athletics officials and athletes suggesting that racism was a factor.

The news spread like wildfire across the football world, sparking mostly sympathy for the player who'd had his heart set on representing England in just a few months time.

A retired police officer who sparked national sympathy and outrage when he learned his K-9 partner would be auctioned off may get to keep the dog after all -- under certain conditions.

"If I could have one wish as an artist, it would be to create a spark of human sympathy that passes from my model and me to someone in the far future".

The dramatic act sparked not just sympathy but a wave of protest that has carried on for three weeks, with no sign of stopping.

Mr Xia was executed for killing two urban security officials in a case that sparked widespread public sympathy.

No one generates any sympathy or sparks, vital ingredients even for a comedy this lightweight.

His case sparked a wave of sympathy around the world when footage of his rescue by firefighters and medics emerged.

The wave of people arriving in Europe and Germany has sparked an outpouring of sympathy and acts of solidarity in the country from clubs and football fans alike.