sadly
Example Sentences
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King Charles III said the temporary transfer was a "a precious symbol of trust at a time when trust seems sadly to be in short supply between nations".
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
However, owning a piece of that paradise is, sadly, still out of her reach, she noted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
"I have been a bit under the weather. It is what it is, sadly," Dart, 30, said.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Minnie Driver is sadly underused as the school’s detached dean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
He told her who he was, and sadly bade her farewell.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
