pitiful
Example Sentences
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"How pitiful," he said, lowering a thermometer into the water.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
"Some of my most pitiful memories of my 20s were being stuck living with people that I didn't like," recalls Dr Jay.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025
It also didn’t help that UCLA’s late-game execution was once again pitiful, point guard Donovan Dent doing too little once he reached the rim thanks to a flurry of missed layups and bad passes.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025
Hegseth is the classic bully, hiding his insecurity by dominating those who are weaker or more vulnerable, and pretending that’s cool instead of pitiful.
From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025
I wandered from Mr. Turner’s office and into the hall, feeling weak, frustrated, and pitiful.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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