sadness
Example Sentences
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Rodrigo revised the lyrics post break-up, after realising the relationship itself was the source of her sadness.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Of all the things I saw in Ukraine, the most painful was the sadness in the eyes of Ukrainians who love America.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“In complete shock, as we all are. The devastation and sadness is beyond words. Praying for Samantha, Brexton, Lennix, his entire family and loved ones.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
A: It fills me with great sadness to think that I've lost my home, a place I loved deeply because I felt like a guardian of the landscape.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
But sadness is a powerful foe, maybe harder to keep down than happiness, and it was a struggle.
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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