sadly

Example Sentences

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“Cyberselfish” was never intended as prophecy — but sadly it has turned out to be.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

"We regret to confirm that he has sadly passed away," the health ministry said in a statement on state-run media outlets.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Cavalcanti’s, no less brilliant in its execution, looks through the glass darkly, with painful scenes of long-ago squalor and depravity that sadly echo our own.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Debbie Tapper, who's lived around Walsall her whole life, recalls a bustling market that used to stretch the length of the High Street as she gestures sadly to the shops and stalls that remain.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“Babas right. And Malala's case got a lot of international attention, but sadly, poor girls suffer from injustice everywhere in the world. Including in America.”

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan