saddened
Example Sentences
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Montana MacLachlan, an Amazon spokesperson, said the company was “deeply saddened by the passing of one of our Amazon colleagues.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr said in a statement he was "saddened" by the band's decision and that success in the Asian category did not rule out wins for other headline awards.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
“We are deeply saddened and outraged by this act, but we refuse to let it define our community.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Dodgers player Hernandez -- who said during last summer's crackdown he was "saddened and infuriated by what's happening" -- conspicuously did not attend.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It was obvious that it saddened The Giver very deeply.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
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