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"My death should not sadden you but steel you even more for the struggle you are waging," one of the men, lawyer Mitsos Remboutsikas, had written to his family.

From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026

Responding on Instagram, Iglesias said: "I deny having abused, coerced, or disrespected any woman. These accusations are absolutely false and deeply sadden me."

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

“Amazing Endocrinologist! So sadden for her loss. The staff was just as likeable and professional as her, which is really hard to find in the medical industry,” wrote one patient.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025

“Two things sadden me about this investigation,” Johnson said.

From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2023

“I hope you will be a great deal better, dear, but you must keep watch over your ‘bosom enemy’, as father calls it, or it may sadden, if not spoil your life.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

"As a mother myself, I feel like we already have to deal with a lot. We don't have the mental health support that we should have. It just baffles and really saddens me," she added.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

“It saddens me to see how much celebration there’s been—especially on a campus that advertises itself as a place where you should feel safe to be you.”

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025

"The idea that they went out after important services, that they went out until late saddens me," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2025

“While this news saddens us we know heaven gained an angel.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024

Knowing Grandma Knife is going back to her cell saddens me, even though she acts as if it's fine.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

“The City of Lynwood is deeply saddened and disturbed by the reported animal cruelty incident that has caused significant concern throughout our community,” the city said in a statement released Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Dan Swaine, the local authority's executive director of place, said the council was "deeply saddened" by the incident and sent its "deepest sympathies" to the man's family and those who were at the scene.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

In a statement shared to social media, he said he was "deeply saddened to hear about the tragic incident that has taken place at Yorkshire Wildlife Park today".

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Devon’s departure has saddened and disappointed Larry Nichols, people close to him said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

But instead of being saddened, he was happy.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

"It is a very saddening incident," Ali Mallahi, father of the bride and owner of the building that was hit, said in a video carried by state TV.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

"It is a very saddening incident... Thank God the casualties were not higher."

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

"It’s saddening to hear about all the threats to their jobs," said college senior Nicole Droeger Stephens.

From Salon ● May 31, 2025

“The experience described in this lawsuit is deeply saddening and troubling,” a spokesperson for Providence South Division wrote in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2025

It is invariably saddening to look through new eyes at things upon which you have expended your own powers of adjustment.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald