in sadness

Example Sentences

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In these sketches in particular, Damon’s acting skills helped elevate the characters he played, grounding them in sadness or frustration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

But to the public, the brothers always had a camaraderie rooted in sadness; they had only each other to fully understand what they had been through.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Motherhood became a way to leave behind a childhood steeped in sadness.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

But it's a subplot also tinged in sadness and difficulty.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023

That I’m no longer covered in sadness with each breath I take.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender