sad

Example Sentences

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"Life is short as a drying drop of water. Don't be sad," a singer's voice wafts into the street.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

But Maguire, now 43, became sad and irritable, and didn’t want to be around his newborn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Rooney is United's all-time leading scorer and said the decline of Rashford's Old Trafford career was sad.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I would be sad if it sounded like techno, but I’d get used to it.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

While I’m devastated to lose Gran, I know that if she can’t see the truth about who he is and who I am, then, sad to say, it’s her loss.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam