sadden
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"My death should not sadden you but steel you even more for the struggle you are waging," one of the men, lawyer Mitsos Remboutsikas, had written to his family.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Responding on Instagram, Iglesias said: "I deny having abused, coerced, or disrespected any woman. These accusations are absolutely false and deeply sadden me."
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
And it does sadden me that we are never going to do that as a country, not formally.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024
“Once it ever changes to no DH, then it will probably never change back, and that’s something that would sadden me,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2021
“I wish you could have gone, but there is no hope of it this time, so try to bear it cheerfully, and don’t sadden Amy’s pleasure by reproaches or regrets.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
"There is not much you can do," concedes Bishop Poggo, adding: "It saddens us."
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
It saddens me to say but relegation may be the only way forward to rescue this club from the poor quality ownership that belittles this once proud club.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
“It saddens my heart to announce the passing of my beloved Queen Cissy Houston today! Please keep the Houston family in your prayers,” her daughter-in-law Pat Houston wrote Monday on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2024
As a scientist and science communicator, it saddens me.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2024
“It saddens me how little you grasp,” the woman responded.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
“We are deeply saddened and outraged by this act, but we refuse to let it define our community.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Dodgers player Hernandez -- who said during last summer's crackdown he was "saddened and infuriated by what's happening" -- conspicuously did not attend.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Housing association Thirteen Group, which runs Cedar House, previously said it was "deeply saddened" by the incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
My brother was saddened by her death, but he did not want to be involved in sorting through her affairs, so I managed it on my own.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
She felt its fear, and it both saddened and exhilarated her.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
"It’s saddening to hear about all the threats to their jobs," said college senior Nicole Droeger Stephens.
From Salon ● May 31, 2025
“To deal with that at the worst moment of my life, like the scariest, most upsetting, saddening moment of my life,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025
At that time, Mr Eastwood said it was saddening that such displays had become “normalised” and happen annually.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2024
Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church in London described the murders as "saddening and shocking".
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2024
Normally at this time of year, the Wood should be dotted with them, and the sight of this solitary blossom was almost as saddening as it was miraculous.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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