sadly
Example Sentences
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“And sadly, last year, we lost another cherished legend. Our beloved Meathead, Rob Reiner.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
King Charles III said the temporary transfer was a "a precious symbol of trust at a time when trust seems sadly to be in short supply between nations".
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
And sadly, her family was already at her house the day after her body was found.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Minnie Driver is sadly underused as the school’s detached dean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
It was like her self-forgetfulness to transfer the remark to my sister, and to get up and be busy about her, making her more comfortable; “that’s sadly true!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
