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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

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

From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2023

But that’s revealed not to sadden us so much as to awaken us, to remind us that our memories must be cultivated and exercised as much as any craft or skill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2021

Everyone’s face had begun to sadden and grow tense.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

"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

"There is not much you can do," concedes Bishop Poggo, adding: "It saddens us."

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024

The task both saddens and satisfies her at the same time.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

"We are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers," the club said.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

My brother was saddened by her death, but he did not want to be involved in sorting through her affairs, so I managed it on my own.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

Deeply saddened by the news of the passing of United States Senator Lindsey Graham.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

A spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement to AFP: "We are saddened by this tragic and horrific incident, and offer our condolences to his family."

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

This saddened him a little—he’d hoped she’d be happy to see him—but then he felt really stupid for even having the thought.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

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

From Salon ● May 31, 2025

I found it saddening because I wouldn’t have liked anything more than him being excited and celebrating it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2024

Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church in London described the murders as "saddening and shocking".

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 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

We did not try to dissuade him, although the thought of going without him was saddening.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya