It saddens me that we could not agree.
We were saddened to see how ill she looks.
She was saddened over the death of her friend.
Her face saddened when she heard the news.
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The Sonoma State University Alumni Association issued a statement saying it was deeply saddened by Ziemer's passing.—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026 Mejia told the Statesman that she is saddened by the obvious divide.—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 In a statement obtained by WCMH-TV in Columbus, Tyler Simmons’ family said it was saddened beyond measure to hear of the fatal crash.—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026 In a statement obtained by WCMH-TV in Columbus, Tyler Simmons’ family said they were saddened beyond measure.—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sadden