sad
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The duo told Rolling Stone on Tuesday that they were sad about the turn of events with Crockett but confirmed that their swanky Satan-loving doo-wop isn’t a sham.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
"I am very sad at all the reports that I am hearing. I am really confused by it all."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Webb commented on Loder’s video soon thereafter: “You know what’s sad is they allow people like you in the locker room.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
“It’s just sad, it’s just tragic, because that man had a beautiful family, and there’s other stories that aren’t told,” Rodriguez said.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Beautiful things, sad things, scary things, and lonely things, thought Duane.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
And even sadder to see globalization tossed aside like last year’s toy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Nothing is sadder than to watch people stroll past that memorial as if nothing is out of the ordinary, our civic pride and historical perspective crushed under the weight of indifference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
Another colleague, Bayan, is also from the north, but her story is sadder.
From Slate ● Jan. 18, 2025
"It's a grieving community - sadder and angrier - but still a strong community."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024
And it grew sadder when the bells of the church began to toll, and the afternoon shadows lengthened.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
Anton Du Beke, who was her partner on Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, said he was devastated by her death, which he called the "saddest of news".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Anton Du Beke, Widdecombe's dance partner on Strictly, said her death was the "saddest of news".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
It’s the first ingredient in what I believe is television’s saddest picnic — and one of its most beautiful meals.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
Part-sculpted work and marble block, each has a tragic aspect to it, recalling John Greenleaf Whittier’s forlorn observation: “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
It was strange, how good memories could make him the saddest.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
