sad

Example Sentences

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If she weren’t such an indefensible character, Bondi’s efforts to save her job would be sad.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The blue Luma said it best in the first “Mario” movie: “Life is sad, prison is sad, life in prison is very, very sad.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

When news broke that Mr. Woods had been involved in another car accident, I was sad more than surprised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"What we can say is that there was a total of 23 people... It's a very sad day for all of us," Mohammed-Mubarak said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

He took a final glance around the spacious, very clean, very secure burrow with a sad and heavy heart.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el