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sadness

[sad-nis] / ˈsæd nɪs /


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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

Headteacher Martin Clarke said it was "with great sadness" the school had to confirm the death of one of its students.

From BBC • May 27, 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 Togbe wasn’t lost in sadness this time.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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