sad

Example Sentences

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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

“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

“It’s frustrating and sad but at the same time expected,” Aiello said shortly after her discovery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Seeing her so sad and unable to leave the house scared him.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith