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sad

[sad] / sæd /




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“It’s very sad he had to die all alone like that,” the neighbor said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

As a sad reminder, four months after leaving office, Mr. Biden announced a diagnosis of aggressive Stage 4 prostate cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Rooney is United's all-time leading scorer and said the decline of Rashford's Old Trafford career was sad.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

That’s why I can’t only think sad thoughts on the one-year anniversary of the raids.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

How hard and sad everything must have been after his dad died—how hard and sad it must still be now.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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