sad

Example Sentences

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French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said she was "very sad" about the action taken by the players but remained "deeply confident" the issue will be resolved.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Evan Masterson, a 23-year-old in Brooklyn, argued that was “a sad way to look at the world.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I’m just so sad the money people make off causing us to fight more than love more.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"It's always sad to say good-bye to people who have contributed to our mission and to building this company," he wrote.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Such a sad time for you,” he said with false sympathy, “but it seems that good fortune has befallen you in other ways.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff