sadness
Example Sentences
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For some children, sadness may become increasingly difficult to ignore.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
"Every time I see the mountains, I feel amazed, but I also feel sadness," says Elfrida Natkime.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Her brother might feel the same way, but his sadness and sentimentality may be manifesting in a different way.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Dougan said while it was Anne's desire to understand what had happened to her son that night, it was a matter of great sadness that she hadn't survived to hear the findings.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
She watched the magic pass her skin, and there was only a wince of sadness when it was gone.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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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