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sad case

British  

noun

  1. informal a person considered to be ludicrously contemptible or pathetic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“This is a very sad case, not least because of the length of the gestation when the offense was committed,” Judge Victoria Sharp said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Dehesa called the accident “a really sad, sad case, and unfortunate.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2023

"We are committed to the citizens of Magdalena to resolve in the shortest possible time this sad case involving two journalists who were highly appreciated among their union, family and acquaintances," he added.

From Reuters • Aug. 28, 2022

It said it was a "desperately sad case" but that the child was "now beginning to thrive with foster carers".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2022

Instantly she brought the sad case of Odysseus before the others.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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