in sadness

Example Sentences

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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

When I'm in the bell jar, as I majorly have been for the last two months, the more I sit around and just wallow in sadness, the worse I feel.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024

And all great love stories end, one way or another, in sadness.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

She slumped against the backstage wall, hugging her knees, as she cried in sadness and joy.

From "George" by Alex Gino