sad

Example Sentences

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"When I found out that I lost him, I was very sad because he was a part of me. It was very difficult for me," the eldest of four siblings said.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

Also a little grim, and precisely the kind of zinger that would lead a person to think that maybe that sad uncle at the cookout is flying solo for a very good reason.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

"When people hear the word depression, many people think it simply means feeling sad," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The spinoff is sad face-saving for a failed content-plus-distribution strategy, but there’s hope for an even greater realism potentially to win out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 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