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
Without giving away my political leanings — I don’t even mean to go there — sadly, in this present moment, I don’t think the country is showing its best self.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
His first words to me, and they’re sadly true.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
