pity

Example Sentences

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My role was to kick Elvis in the shin so a girl he liked would take pity on him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

It’s a pity that the rest of us have to be along for the ride.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

One thing Welsh rugby does not want is pity or derision.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

You are correct: You will get pulled under financially, spiritually and emotionally if you continue to acquiesce to his demands or play host to his decades-long pity parties.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Tansy stood back, pity in her eyes, and dread.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck