sadness
Example Sentences
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But, in the midst of feeling joyful connection, I also felt sadness nestled next to that joy.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Haiti's prime minister's office expressed "deep sadness" in a government statement posted on Facebook, adding that the crush occurred during "a tourist activity bringing together many young people."
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Kay Aaronicks, 46, told the BBC she was surprised by Amazon's announcement - and by the sadness that came with the thought of potentially losing full use of her 14-year-old Kindle.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
It’s a medicated but functioning limbo that Peet, in one of her best roles, conveys without the slightest trace of pity but with a coursing, wryly emotional intelligence that always reveals the sadness fueling it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The music washed over her and filled her with the kind of sadness that satisfies the heart the way a good meal satisfies the belly.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing sadness
Obama's speech at Connecticut vigil
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