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“We don’t want people to get kicked out and be sad all week,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

Many locals say they will be sad to see the Scottish football fans go.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

I would be sad if it sounded like techno, but I’d get used to it.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

“We always chat and clown around and block each other and honk at each other on the hill. He goes for the Raiders and I go for the Packers. I’ll be sad not see him.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

If She looked inside Matt, She would see the bad thoughts about Rosa and the doctor and be sad.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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