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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

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




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