Examples of sadden in a Sentence
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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We are saddened by this tragic news and wish to extend our condolences to this person's family and friends.
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Virginia’s Democratic governor, Abigail Spanberger, posted on X that she was deeply saddened and praying for the couple’s children and families.
—Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Having only been informed of their uncle’s passing, nearly 72 hours after it was reported to the media, The Krofft sisters, along with the rest of the company, are all saddened to hear about the passing of Sid Krofft.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
News of Cloud’s death shocked and saddened fans of his breakout show.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Virginia’s Democratic governor, Abigail Spanberger, posted on X that she was deeply saddened and praying for the couple’s children and families.
—Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Having only been informed of their uncle’s passing, nearly 72 hours after it was reported to the media, The Krofft sisters, along with the rest of the company, are all saddened to hear about the passing of Sid Krofft.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
News of Cloud’s death shocked and saddened fans of his breakout show.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sadden. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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