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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This is my belief, and I am saddened.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
After the vote, Reid was elated, while another member of his leadership team, Chuck Schumer, seemed saddened.
—Jon Ralston, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
King would be saddened to know that the leading cause of death for Black teens and men ages 15 to 44 is homicide.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The post received dozens of comments of customers saddened by the news.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
After the vote, Reid was elated, while another member of his leadership team, Chuck Schumer, seemed saddened.
—Jon Ralston, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
King would be saddened to know that the leading cause of death for Black teens and men ages 15 to 44 is homicide.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The post received dozens of comments of customers saddened by the news.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sadden. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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