sad

Example Sentences

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The sad saga of a humpback whale stranded a month ago on the German coast has sparked a flood of compassion but also a media frenzy, angry spats, conspiracy theories and death threats.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“Ruben is extremely sad as a person. He’s terribly broken and traumatized,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“A happy sounding song about something sad almost makes the feelings easier to process,” Daniel said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"It's all really sad and frustrating and bless his cotton socks, he is just beside himself at the minute, like just desperately wants to get on the ladder."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

He took a final glance around the spacious, very clean, very secure burrow with a sad and heavy heart.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el