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 to learn of the passing of #BroncosROF quarterback Craig Morton, who died on Saturday at the age of 83.
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 May 2026
We are saddened to learn of Craig’s passing.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
The airport expressed deep sorrow over the event, stating that it is saddened by the incident and extends sympathies to those affected.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Friends and colleagues close to King said they were saddened by his death, but remembered him as a hard-working and demanding judge who was also thoughtful and fair.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 May 2026
We are saddened to learn of Craig’s passing.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
The airport expressed deep sorrow over the event, stating that it is saddened by the incident and extends sympathies to those affected.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Friends and colleagues close to King said they were saddened by his death, but remembered him as a hard-working and demanding judge who was also thoughtful and fair.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sadden. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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