sadness
Example Sentences
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“My sadness knows no bounds. My gratitude for Scott knows even fewer,” Carter wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
After the initial excitement wears off, many people face loneliness, sadness, guilt and grief — aspects of the move that aren’t often discussed before one.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
"It just left an everlasting sadness that was always there. It would surface every Christmas when he wasn't there."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The overwhelming sentiment from your letter is sadness.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
And at night cries of such sadness, I had to plug my fingers in my ears to keep from joining in.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing sadness
Obama's speech at Connecticut vigil
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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