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sadness

[sad-nis] / ˈsæd nɪs /


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The 45,000-square-foot exhibition brings together the work of more than 70 artists organized into emotional departments including grief, fear, hope, joy and sadness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Mr. Ferrer’s definitive statement on her life captures both her strength and her sadness: “She never stopped trying on every level to please, to be happy, and to be loved.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Faces in the crowd were filled with gloom and sadness as mourners waited for the Hezbollah-organised ceremony to begin.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But, in the midst of feeling joyful connection, I also felt sadness nestled next to that joy.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

But I knew I was right because here’s the thing: how do you run and play when you feel like there are bricks of the heaviest sadness weighing down every part of your body?

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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