sad

Example Sentences

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I would be sad if it sounded like techno, but I’d get used to it.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

“They have leveraged the property over time, and the upkeep is just not there. It’s sad to see it go downhill.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"The brutal murder of Henry has really shook our community to its core and people are rightly really upset, distressed and sad," Satvir Kaur, Labour MP for Southampton Test, said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“It’s been so great just getting all the love from the fans. I feel sad for them, too, that they won’t get to see this character.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It was a happy thought, not a sad one.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom