* Simple: The old dog, limping down the street, was pitied by everyone who passed.
* Complex: Though he tried to hide his sadness, the way he held his head down made everyone pity him.
* With an object: The child pitied the injured bird, gently placing it in a box.
* Figurative: The storm pitied the small village, sparing it from the worst of its fury.
* Emphasizing feeling: She pitied him so deeply, her heart ached with empathy.
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