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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as a pity" is not correct and not usable in written English.
It seems to be an incorrect combination of words that does not convey a clear meaning in standard English usage.
Example: "It is a pity that we couldn't attend the event."
Alternatives: "what a shame" or "it's unfortunate".
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It still strikes me as a pity though.
André Villas-Boas, the Chelsea manager, described the sending-off as a "pity".
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However, David Flint of the Australians for Constitutional Monarchy described her comments as "a pity".
This post isn't meant as a pity piece, but rather an example of what a stutter looks like.
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As the new century begins, the First World War seems as present, and just as great a pity, as it ever did.
For them, it has been business as usual: a pity about the few bad eggs and, of course, the victims must take take their share of the blame, too.
"He can play right back as well, so it's a pity".
At one point he looked over at her, and she had an expression he described as, "a mix of horror, pity, and disgust".
Which is a pity, as one suspects Kepnes is capable of better.
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