sadly
Example Sentences
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And Count Binface is unlikely to win in Clacton either, sadly.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Police officers are of course – and rightly – highly accountable for their actions. But the officer has sadly suffered years of legal scrutiny following this incident," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
With the explosion of the atomic bomb, Kip’s belief system is literally shattered, leaving him to find a new path in life that, sadly, doesn’t include Hana.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
But she will say that so far the group has avoided using Auto-Tune, the vocal-processing software that she feels has become sadly ubiquitous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
He pressed himself against me, his big black eyes looking sadly at Mr Jansen.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
