- present tense form of sadden (3rd person singular).
saddens
Example Sentences
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"As a mother myself, I feel like we already have to deal with a lot. We don't have the mental health support that we should have. It just baffles and really saddens me," she added.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
“It saddens me to see how much celebration there’s been—especially on a campus that advertises itself as a place where you should feel safe to be you.”
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025
News through her attorney, “It saddens me beyond belief that my husband’s character could be slandered in such a way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
"People are going to freeze to death, it saddens me to say it but I fear it's going to happen and we need things in place."
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
The task both saddens and satisfies her at the same time.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
