sadly
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It’s sadly become par for the course, from both parties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Giancarlo: There’s a lot of scams out there, sadly.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
"But sadly, women do have it at all ages, you can have it as a child. So I found that really quite difficult, but I always knew that it wasn't right."
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
"Emergency services attended and sadly, despite the best efforts of medical personnel, the man was pronounced dead at the scene," it added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
We smiled sadly at each other, realizing that cliches weren’t as entertaining without Audrey.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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