sadly

Example Sentences

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In dismissing the human smuggling charges, Crenshaw said "the evidence before this court sadly reflects an abuse of prosecuting power."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Welcome to this weekend’s edition of the Surge, a politics newsletter that, in light of the hantavirus outbreak, sadly will be canceling all of our future vacations to rat-infested garbage dumps.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

But you’ve had some real loss recently — you were close to Silent Servant and the Soft Moon, who sadly passed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The rest of the story is sadly familiar to the Better Business Bureau, Federal Trade Commission, airlines and consumer advocates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He nodded sadly and hesitated for a moment, and I wished I could scoop the air around me and pull those words back into my mouth.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan