sadden
Example Sentences
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The Taxi Charity For Military Veterans, which had helped Mr Baldwin make many trips to Normandy, said it was "saddened" to hear of his death.
From BBC
"I'm very saddened that we won't have this genius… touring the world."
From BBC
"Unfortunately, he was attacked and passed away... we are all deeply saddened," he said.
From Barron's
“I think people are more upset, and saddened by the events,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Kiley is normally a bubbly girl with long brown hair and a self-assured smile, but as she kept raising her phone to take a photo, then stopping, her eyes saddened.
From Los Angeles Times
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