It is a pity, then, that Europe's stability and growth pact, as it stands, is neither.
"It is a pity that her techniques died with her, " he told The Hindu newspaper.
It is a pity that Mr de Villiers does not trumpet this simple solution more noisily.
The art and science of gerontology has all but gone and this is a pity.
It is a pity that, more often than not, this means in the wrong direction.
This is a pity, because that may prove to be what Britain's voters want.
Aesthetically, this is a pity: The red is nicer to look at and part of local culture.
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Which is a pity, for few, these days, do as little as 75 cents' worth of damage.
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It is a pity he did not start with the appendix and trace out what it might entail.
But it is a pity that fear of libel suits - or was it a last sliver of face-saving?
Which is a pity because there were a lot of positive aspects about the building and what's inside it.
That is a pity, for it ignores the reasons behind the chain's rise.
It is a pity that an important topic like contemporary food mores, which deserves serious study, is treated so rhetorically.
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Which is a pity, given that the reality of Philadelphia and its suburbs is rather more encouraging than the reputation.
It is a pity that you are not allowed to go any higher, as it is exciting swaying with the wind at the top.
Which is a pity since despite his demonstrated genius in economics, his appreciation of how psychological forces shape human behavior seems nonexistent.
"It is a pity that Lord Moynihan did not join us then and help protect sport in state schools, " said Mr Efford.
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Omitting this is a pity, because it leaves the historical context unclear.
This is a pity since, in an ideal world, such searches would involve repeated observations of the same galaxies every few days.
That is a pity, for America has actually played a more constructive role at the summit than most think (see article).
But he does seem to be badly misinformed which is a pity.
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Only the Algerian entry made it into the final Oscar line-up, which is a pity because the French one stays in the mind longer.
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It is a pity that Chile led the way: for many observers this proves that only an authoritarian government can abolish pay-as-you-go state pensions.
In fact it is a pity that the owners of these companies, who generate the main economic income in most of these countries, are foreigners.
It is a pity we cannot get our act together and do the right thing first time without being pressured by customers and the media.
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This is a pity, and we may have to accept that, for those fooling around with brand-new technologies, the toys are simply too much fun.
Which is a pity because it would be interesting to see what price is put on such exposure: assuming that a price is being paid of course.
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