saddened
Example Sentences
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I am saddened by the story of Jason Arday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
“The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement responding to the spouses’ interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
David Taylor and Stephen Martin, councillors for the Eston ward, said they were "deeply saddened" by the "unimaginable tragedy".
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Adnan Hmidan, chairman of the Palestinian Forum in Britain, said the community was "deeply shocked and saddened" by what had happened.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Arthur would slam the armrest of his chair in satisfaction at a fortunate turn of events; he was saddened when errors in judgment or carelessness cast the team into a hole.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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