pitiful
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“I’m embarrassed for her. And that sounds like pity, and I don’t mean it in a pitiful way,” she said.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
The toilets are in a "pitiful" state, some without locks; internet access is patchy in classrooms, and a lack of printer ink sometimes leaves handouts unreadable, he added, his friends nodding along.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Controversial decisions, threats to officials, a noxious atmosphere culminating with Celtic fans squaring up to Hearts players - it was a pitiful end to what been a thrilling season.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
I powered through and passed them on the last block—the most pitiful personal victory ever recorded—and finished in just under 10 hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
I know I must have looked pitiful, because that’s the way I felt.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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