sad

Example Sentences

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"I feel very sad that I'm not voting Labour this time," said 59-year-old Ross Mumford, explaining he had always supported the centre-left party, just like his father and grandfather.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

They also reported feeling more irritable, less engaged, and more likely to perceive the music as sad.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

And yet, sad trombone noise: I am definitely not the first nor the last person to observe that Hitler’s arch was a whole lot bigger.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Was there any part of him that was sad to miss out on filming with a competing horse on game day?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Her face was red and wet, but it got redder, and her sad eyes narrowed to angry slits.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff