Sentence examples for pathetic attempt from inspiring English sources

Anthony S comment is another pathetic attempt by the nutraceutical industry to slam the pharmaceutical industry.

It is a pathetic attempt to avoid responsibility for its own inactions.

A pathetic attempt at recovery, which so often follows our social gaffes.

Boot himself unabashedly describes the proposed alliances as "a pathetic attempt to disguise American pre-eminence".

This is a pathetic attempt to normalize Spicer's cowardice and Trump's narcissism.

But this is a cruel tease and a pathetic attempt to repackage old promises.

The adding of "Du" to her surname was a pathetic attempt to give herself aristocratic status.

It was never a foul and was a pathetic attempt to claim otherwise.

And can you think of a more pathetic attempt at rhyme?

I picked that time because it's my pathetic attempt to get every last minute of sleep I can.

But the Conservative chairman, Grant Shapps, said denied the claims: "This is a pathetic attempt to evade the serious issues.