sorrowfully

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sadly
Adverb
  • The musical numbers culminate in a scene that shows Karolina bravely, sadly and desperately doing the one thing a girl in her position can do — becoming a solo act of resistance in a world of submission.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
  • Yet the tragedy last month in Minnesota demonstrates that such reminders must sadly be issued.
    Andre M. Davis, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
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“Sorrowfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrowfully. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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