as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
From Darrell Sheets' death by suicide to Gregg Leakes' long battle with cancer, here are the shocking reality TV star deaths that surprised and saddened fans.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 May 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
The baseball world was saddened last week on the news that Davey Lopes, a most unappreciated mainstay Dodger second baseman in the ‘70s, passed away Wednesday at 80 from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 May 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
The baseball world was saddened last week on the news that Davey Lopes, a most unappreciated mainstay Dodger second baseman in the ‘70s, passed away Wednesday at 80 from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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The officer attempted to grasp the steering wheel and depress the brake when Lepe moved to drive away, officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Whichever one depresses you less.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Yet with the tool’s skyrocketing popularity, some experts worry about potential hallucinations or incomplete answers, the potential for doctors’ critical thinking skills to erode and more.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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No need to worry about fitting them in your personal item either, as most of their products can be easily stored in accompanying travel bags or deflated to take up less room.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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And the Irish were oppressed by imperialism, for hundreds of years, and President Kennedy was an Irish Catholic.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Israel has been grievously oppressing people in its area who are not Jewish.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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For years, the multibillion-dollar industry has been troubled by its share of baroque and tragic scandals.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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All of them have troubled the French champions at various times — not least Arsenal in last season’s semi-final — but none has truly disrupted PSG’s rhythm and control over a sustained period of play.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Still, Davies is worried the demand for compute far outstrips capabilities to repurpose waste heat, and could lead to more data center construction that would further burden environmental capacity versus extend it.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Justin is being bullied at school, but doesn’t want to burden his father.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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