sadden
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"I deny having abused, coerced, or disrespected any woman. These accusations are absolutely false and deeply sadden me," the 82-year-old wrote on his Instagram account.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 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
And it does sadden me that we are never going to do that as a country, not formally.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024
"Tell me what they said to sadden the queen of my heart."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
“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
It saddens me, actually, that they are calling for him to be sacked after just seven games - and I don't think it's fair at all.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
"People are going to freeze to death, it saddens me to say it but I fear it's going to happen and we need things in place."
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
“While this news saddens us we know heaven gained an angel.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024
Their shared giddiness, the excitement of the preparations, saddens him, all of it reminding him that his father is dead.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
“We are saddened to hear the news of Tommy John’s passing,” Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
However, within hours Cambridge's top administrator, Vice-Chancellor Deborah Prentice, confirmed his death with a brief statement that said the prestigious British institution was "desperately saddened" by the "tragic news".
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
When news of his death emerged, the university said in a statement it was "shocked and saddened" by the death of a former colleague.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“We are desperately saddened to hear this tragic news,” said Cambridge University Vice Chancellor Deborah Prentice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Residents of the North and South, East and West were saddened and outraged by the assassination attempt.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
"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
At that time, Mr Eastwood said it was saddening that such displays had become “normalised” and happen annually.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2024
"It is deeply saddening that Irish Traveller people have become so used to hate and prejudice," said Mr McDonagh.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024
Normally at this time of year, the Wood should be dotted with them, and the sight of this solitary blossom was almost as saddening as it was miraculous.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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