sadly

Example Sentences

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In late May I sadly said goodbye to my second family when I wrote about the end of my 22-year run on ESPN’s popular “Around the Horn” game show.

From Los Angeles Times

"He is, as you can imagine, in a very distraught way. He has sadly lost his family at a time which is supposed to be a happy festive period."

From BBC

“We kept people on for a long time out of loyalty and care, and sadly we could not afford to do that anymore,” Kelley said.

From Barron's

"Some, sadly, have felt the need to leave and I take that very seriously".

From BBC

Without any preparation whatsoever, Alex goes on, and starts talking sadly about his dying marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal