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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On a personal level, the players were saddened for their friend, who will now embark on a long rehabilitation process.
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Jay King, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Although Kaitlyn Chen was a late third-round pick with an uphill battle to make the Valkyries roster, many women’s basketball fans were saddened to see her not on the final squad list.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
According to multiple reports, the queen was said to be hurt and saddened by the couple’s departure and how it was handled both personally and publicly.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Some travelers said they were saddened by the birds’ departure.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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Jay King, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Although Kaitlyn Chen was a late third-round pick with an uphill battle to make the Valkyries roster, many women’s basketball fans were saddened to see her not on the final squad list.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
According to multiple reports, the queen was said to be hurt and saddened by the couple’s departure and how it was handled both personally and publicly.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Some travelers said they were saddened by the birds’ departure.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sadden. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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