pathetic
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It was a pathetic display that mirrored his infamous 2020 “60 Minutes” interview with Lesley Stahl.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
“It’s horrible and heartbreaking and pathetic that the city administrators don’t intervene with DTE to ensure trees are not butchered,” one resident said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
When Paul and Gaz confront Dee, Taylor’s response is so cowardly that it’s pathetic, suggesting a spinelessness that bedeviled him long before he wound up in jail.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Tunbridge Wells MP Mike Martin said that SEW's leadership had made a "pathetic performance" at the committee.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“It’s very pretty,” I say in my best Urdu, although I know my accent sounds pathetic.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
Vocabulary lists containing pathetic
Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")
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