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Saddened


Definition:

  • (imp. & p. p.) of Sadden

Example Sentences:

  • (1) We are deeply saddened," said Nyan Win, a spokesman of National League for Democracy.
  • (2) A statement from the club read: "Everybody at Sheffield United is extremely shocked and saddened to learn of the death of former player and manager Gary Speed.
  • (3) Maybe that's why it saddens me so much to say that with every passing generation, the original syntactical structure of a language diminishes further.
  • (4) A spokesman for Downing Street said: "The prime minister was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Gary Speed, who was greatly respected by football fans across the country both as a player and manager.
  • (5) In a statement issue by his office, British prime minister David Cameron said: "I am deeply saddened by the news that the bodies of the three Israeli boys kidnapped on 12 June have been found this evening.
  • (6) It said in a statement: "We are saddened and upset by the recent suicides at Foxconn.
  • (7) Vandals have spray painted the word “evil” across a far north Queensland mosque – an act the local mayor describes as deeply saddening.
  • (8) I am truly saddened by Dick’s decision but I respect him for his honesty and for doing what he feels is right for the club,” said Sunderland’s owner.
  • (9) The NCYPE's chief executive, David Ford, said: "We are very saddened to hear this news.
  • (10) "I'm aware that a number of my friends will be saddened, or shocked, or shocked-saddened, over some of the chapters of The Catcher in the Rye.
  • (11) It still saddens me that we insist on having the changeover in August in the middle of school holidays and by far the busiest month for consultants to take their leave.
  • (12) Sports journalist Patrick Kidd said he was "immensely saddened" by Harding's "enforced resignation".
  • (13) Michelle Mitchell, charity director at Age UK, said they were greatly saddened to hear of the two deaths.
  • (14) Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, added: "We are shocked and saddened to hear the news that a teacher has been stabbed to death at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds.
  • (15) In his article, Smith writes: "What really saddens me, though, is seeing the Environment Agency's work and expertise in flood-risk management, internationally respected and locally praised in many parts of the country, being used as a political football for a good media story."
  • (16) Last week, Ward said he was "saddened that the Jews, who suffered unbelievable levels of persecution during the Holocaust, could within a few years of liberation from the death camps be inflicting atrocities on Palestinians in the new state of Israel and continue to do so on a daily basis in the West Bank and Gaza".
  • (17) Ghani immediately sacked Sharifi and said in a statement he was “deeply saddened” by the incident.
  • (18) I am saddened by what is happening to Yemen – the wars, the bombings, the destruction,” said Samir.
  • (19) The Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper, who spoke on the phone with Marois in what was described as a "cordial first contact", said he was "angered and saddened" by the shooting.
  • (20) "I would not only be surprised but deeply saddened if I thought anyone came away from that video feeling taken advantage of, or compromised in any way," she wrote.

Saddening


Definition:

  • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sadden

Example Sentences:

  • (1) We are deeply saddened," said Nyan Win, a spokesman of National League for Democracy.
  • (2) A statement from the club read: "Everybody at Sheffield United is extremely shocked and saddened to learn of the death of former player and manager Gary Speed.
  • (3) Maybe that's why it saddens me so much to say that with every passing generation, the original syntactical structure of a language diminishes further.
  • (4) A spokesman for Downing Street said: "The prime minister was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Gary Speed, who was greatly respected by football fans across the country both as a player and manager.
  • (5) In a statement issue by his office, British prime minister David Cameron said: "I am deeply saddened by the news that the bodies of the three Israeli boys kidnapped on 12 June have been found this evening.
  • (6) It said in a statement: "We are saddened and upset by the recent suicides at Foxconn.
  • (7) Vandals have spray painted the word “evil” across a far north Queensland mosque – an act the local mayor describes as deeply saddening.
  • (8) I am truly saddened by Dick’s decision but I respect him for his honesty and for doing what he feels is right for the club,” said Sunderland’s owner.
  • (9) The NCYPE's chief executive, David Ford, said: "We are very saddened to hear this news.
  • (10) "I'm aware that a number of my friends will be saddened, or shocked, or shocked-saddened, over some of the chapters of The Catcher in the Rye.
  • (11) It still saddens me that we insist on having the changeover in August in the middle of school holidays and by far the busiest month for consultants to take their leave.
  • (12) Sports journalist Patrick Kidd said he was "immensely saddened" by Harding's "enforced resignation".
  • (13) Michelle Mitchell, charity director at Age UK, said they were greatly saddened to hear of the two deaths.
  • (14) Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, added: "We are shocked and saddened to hear the news that a teacher has been stabbed to death at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds.
  • (15) In his article, Smith writes: "What really saddens me, though, is seeing the Environment Agency's work and expertise in flood-risk management, internationally respected and locally praised in many parts of the country, being used as a political football for a good media story."
  • (16) Last week, Ward said he was "saddened that the Jews, who suffered unbelievable levels of persecution during the Holocaust, could within a few years of liberation from the death camps be inflicting atrocities on Palestinians in the new state of Israel and continue to do so on a daily basis in the West Bank and Gaza".
  • (17) Ghani immediately sacked Sharifi and said in a statement he was “deeply saddened” by the incident.
  • (18) I am saddened by what is happening to Yemen – the wars, the bombings, the destruction,” said Samir.
  • (19) The Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper, who spoke on the phone with Marois in what was described as a "cordial first contact", said he was "angered and saddened" by the shooting.
  • (20) "I would not only be surprised but deeply saddened if I thought anyone came away from that video feeling taken advantage of, or compromised in any way," she wrote.

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