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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Earlier on Wednesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp released a statement on X saying he and his family were saddened by the violence.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
News of Cloud’s death shocked and saddened fans of his breakout show.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 July 2025
We are also saddened by the loss of the other innocent victims as well, including brave security personnel and NYPD.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Despite his failing health, his death still deeply saddened those who knew him.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
News of Cloud’s death shocked and saddened fans of his breakout show.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 July 2025
We are also saddened by the loss of the other innocent victims as well, including brave security personnel and NYPD.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Despite his failing health, his death still deeply saddened those who knew him.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sadden. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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