sadness
Example Sentences
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Rodrigo revised the lyrics post break-up, after realising the relationship itself was the source of her sadness.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Headteacher Martin Clarke said it was "with great sadness" the school had to confirm the death of one of its students.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Their reconciliation seems to owe to their sadness about the state of the world—discontents such as the artificial-intelligence revolution and the Gaza war trouble the background—and their nostalgia for the shared fancies of childhood.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“In complete shock, as we all are. The devastation and sadness is beyond words. Praying for Samantha, Brexton, Lennix, his entire family and loved ones.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Clare felt a swell of sadness, knowing this was goodbye.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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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