sadness
Example Sentences
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The education ministry expressed "profound sadness" in a statement on Thursday, noting that the tragedy "followed a particularly concerning series of fires in Bukavu".
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
I insisted I could handle it, that I could withstand sadness.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
As profiles of victims emerged in subsequent months, the magnitude of the loss only deepened the country’s sadness and anger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Schwartz and Vitale, for instance, are hoping to finalize a study soon that looks at how cats may greet their caretakers — or express a form of sadness or confusion when they leave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
But, as I look down the list and see there’s something different on each day, the knot of sadness in my chest loosens a bit.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing sadness
Obama's speech at Connecticut vigil
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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