sadly
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And Count Binface is unlikely to win in Clacton either, sadly.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
The first shock was the crumbling of the defending champ Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, who showed early signs that she wasn’t her expected top form, and then withered sadly in a time-trial stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"Police officers are of course – and rightly – highly accountable for their actions. But the officer has sadly suffered years of legal scrutiny following this incident," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
With the explosion of the atomic bomb, Kip’s belief system is literally shattered, leaving him to find a new path in life that, sadly, doesn’t include Hana.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
The change in color came about strangely and sadly.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
