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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The Maryland Zoo is saddened to announce the passing of North, a northern ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus), at the age of 28.
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Lexi Harpster, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
Dolton resident Mary Avent said during a Zoom session Friday, in which some 300 people took part, that she was saddened by what happened.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Bay Area artists whose plaques had been stolen were saddened or angered by the thieves’ actions, as were the musicians’ family members.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Guests had been saddened by the seemingly sudden departure of their predecessors, who had been longtime residents of the park.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Lexi Harpster, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
Dolton resident Mary Avent said during a Zoom session Friday, in which some 300 people took part, that she was saddened by what happened.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Bay Area artists whose plaques had been stolen were saddened or angered by the thieves’ actions, as were the musicians’ family members.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Guests had been saddened by the seemingly sudden departure of their predecessors, who had been longtime residents of the park.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sadden
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sadden. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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