sad

Example Sentences

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“In a weird way, I was sad when we had the last one,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“They have leveraged the property over time, and the upkeep is just not there. It’s sad to see it go downhill.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

That’s why I can’t only think sad thoughts on the one-year anniversary of the raids.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Instead, it was a sad affair, thrown together at the last minute and unable to book anyone more interesting than Kid Rock as a headliner.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

She seemed so damn sad, I figured she must be thinking about Mickey Neilan again.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu