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noun • a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy | ||||||||
| 24% | 9 | In a pitiful and lamentable manner | ||||||
adverb • in a terrible manner | ||||||||
| 24% | 8 | In a pitiful way | ||||||
adverb • in a cheerless manner • in a dreadful manner | ||||||||
Pitiful Tale
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SOBSTORY which was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer crossword.
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SOBSTORY
Updated: February 12, 2025
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