sad

Example Sentences

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"For those who are already at risk, the more these children experience depression themselves, the more they lose their ability to pull their attention away from the sad things around them," Gibb said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

"It was a sad day for the area, she is remembered fondly though."

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

“Here, we see characters sad in the way that we are sad and we go, ‘Oh, this is not a cartoon exaggeration of our sadness.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Going to UFC events on my own made me sad, so I stopped going.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

I’m relieved, but also jealous and a little sad, and I’m not sure what else.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison