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pity

[pit-ee] / ˈpɪt i /




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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

Despite his rising popularity in the cinema, Kilmer did not abandon the stage, playing Hamlet at the 1988 Colorado Shakespeare Festival, and then Giovanni in a New York production of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

Pity the poor Featheringtons, the garish “Bridgerton” family struggling to socially match their graceful, connected and wealthy namesake neighbors across the street.

From Salon • May 17, 2024

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

Pity must have been pleased because we had four enormous pizzas at the pizza restaurant nearby.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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