sadness
Example Sentences
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In these sketches in particular, Damon’s acting skills helped elevate the characters he played, grounding them in sadness or frustration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 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
My new heart told the sadness and the tears, “No, you cannot come out! Go back to where you came from!”
From "Ida B" by Katherine 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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