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pitiable

[pit-ee-uh-buhl] / ˈpɪt i ə bəl /


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Nobody cheers for Goneril and Regan as they wreak destruction on their pitiable father.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026

As his tweet demonstrates, it's often too pitiable to warrant a word as powerful as "toxic."

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024

So, let’s quickly run down some of the most hypocritical actors in this whole display, and check out their pitiable explanations.

From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2024

And that’s despite a pitiable pass rush that has snared seven sacks in seven games, 127th in the nation.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2023

There must have been something desperate or pitiable in my voice, for he slung his coat back over the partition.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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