pity
Example Sentences
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Pity those in Denmark where Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk’s value once exceeded that country’s economic output.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
And his show is at 5:45 p.m. on May 10, making Puddles Pity Party the best way to kick off your weekend.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024
One person wrote: "These were the best rooms on campus. Pity they demolished them."
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023
Pity the American composer interested in writing orchestral music.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2023
Pity twisted her heart as she saw her mother, so soon to bear a child, sprawled awkwardly on her hands and knees.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Vocabulary lists containing pity
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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