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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One of Best’s nieces, Tatiana Barrett, told The Associated Press that revelations from the report have angered and saddened family and friends.
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Dave Collins, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
One of Best's nieces, Tatiana Barrett, told The Associated Press that revelations from the report have angered and saddened family and friends.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
While some were saddened at the news, many community members voiced their appreciation for the event on Facebook and thanked the volunteers who spent countless hours putting the festival on each year.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Amelia.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Dave Collins, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
One of Best's nieces, Tatiana Barrett, told The Associated Press that revelations from the report have angered and saddened family and friends.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
While some were saddened at the news, many community members voiced their appreciation for the event on Facebook and thanked the volunteers who spent countless hours putting the festival on each year.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Amelia.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sadden. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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