be sad
Example Sentences
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If she weren’t such an indefensible character, Bondi’s efforts to save her job would be sad.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
"The lawyers told us he is strong. He said we must not be sad," said his only son, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, quoting his father as saying "we are fine, we are fighters."
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
“I would be sad if my soulmate was here and I didn’t find them,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
"It would be sad for him to throw it all away. He's gone about it all wrong."
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
The day we moved I thought everyone would be sad, but it was just the opposite.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
