sad

Example Sentences

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It’s a sad but unsurprising fate, considering the most exciting upgrade—the snooze button—came in 1956.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

As a sad reminder, four months after leaving office, Mr. Biden announced a diagnosis of aggressive Stage 4 prostate cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

"If he's smart, the people are happy; if he's stupid, they're sad."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios