pathetic

Example Sentences

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But Maria said the government's efforts to pull Russia out of its demographic rut were "pathetic".

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Maybe the most pathetic men are the most dangerous ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

But there is no man that is weaker than one who revels in harming others in a pathetic bid to feel bigger.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Braverman said the reference to her mental health was "a bit pathetic" and "more signs of a bitter and desperate party that seems to be in free-fall".

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

She was huddled in the mud like a pathetic animal, chewing slowly, tears streaming down her face.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie