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sadly English

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sadly

in an unfortunate way sadly he died before he could see his grandchild with sadness; in a sad manner 'She died last night,' he said sadly (= woefully) in an unfortunate or deplorable manner he was sadly neglected it was woefully inadequate

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Simple sentences

Sadly many people will believe things told to them via an email which they would find implausible face-to-face.
He is sadly mistaken.
She smiled sadly.
She looked sadly at me.
Sadly, my cat has gone away somewhere.
Smiling sadly, she began to talk.
Yesterday I bought a dog. Sadly my aunt cooked it for dinner.
The girl had big boobs but sadly she was one sandwich short of a picnic.
Sadly, many Japanese people died.
The little mermaid sighed and looked sadly at her fish tail.
Sadly, Tom doesn't read books.
Sadly, the world is full of idiots.
Sadly, terrorism is a global disease, but it must never be allowed to triumph.
Sadly, she died before she could realize her dream.

Movie subtitles

And, of course, the answer for Venus, sadly, is that some greenhouse effect, global warming, has overtaken Venus.
Sadly, no.
Unrequited, sadly, so she left to get on with her life.
Nice work, Cal. Nice work. Sadly my two stints in jail gave me a one-way ticket.
Sadly there's nothing we can do for her.
I always wanted to be like her, calm and kind. and sadly, I've turned out disappointing.
The stag stood still and looked sadly into grandfather's rifle.
She came upon a world sadly mired in the ways of the flesh.
Sadly, the Raven was right.
My companions are sadly in need of rest.
But look where sadly the poor wretch comes reading.
Which proves how sadly we lag behind the times, for here he is in our midst.
Looking towards it for weeks and then trailing back sadly with their tickets getting their money returned.
But sadly, I didn't believe her.
Yes, sadly.
I always wanted to be like her, calm and kind and sadly, I've turned out disappointing.
Honey, I'm afraid your poor old gray-haired mother. has been sadly gypped.
Sadly only five.
However, you have qualities which the court sadly lacks.
And if it was to be a girl, as I had sadly feared, her name shall be Sophie.
Sadly you weren't there 500 years ago.
Sadly, it's all I have left.
Sadly, sir, only too sure.
Sadly nobody was there to protect the police.
Sadly yes.
For that, I sadly wasn't brave enough.
Nice work. Sadly my two stints in jail gave me a one-way ticket.
She came upon a world sadly mired in the ways of the flesh. But during her reign, the forces of good have achieved notable. Stop.
Why are you talking to me so sadly?
Sadly, you'll be fired for sneaking out this evening. I'll have to find another position, won't I?
Sadly, I have no memory myself.
Daisy, don't force me into making public the reasons for a decision which, sadly, I must make.
For the selfsame heaven that frowns on me. looks sadly upon him.
Smile sadly and walk away into the sunset?
Since Mrs Van Taeke was so sadly taken from us. my thoughts have gone out to you more than you may expect.
Sadly, there are still people with sticky fingers around here.

News and current affairs

Sadly, we are doing less than is possible to prevent things from getting worse and doing less than necessary to protect ourselves from the consequences.
Sadly, this one will be no different.
Sadly, the United States is not living up to its obligations.
Sadly, he may also have needed the support of some crime bosses at the outset.
Sadly, North Korea has not received such far-sighted statesmanship.
Sadly, Argentina did not.
But, sadly, the treaty will only entrench postcommunism's corrupt and criminal business practices, not increase trade or prosperity.
Sadly, today's EU labor markets are too inflexible to achieve this result.
The worst, sadly, is yet to come.
Sadly, families are often the last to protest exploitation of their children.
Sadly, China's government has demonstrated amazing adeptness at controlling the Internet in the face of daunting technological challenges--at least to the point of preventing a hard core of sensitive subjects from being discussed openly.
Sadly, this hasn't stopped people from trying.
For many Americans, the election demonstrated what is best about the country, only to be followed by the sadly familiar process of knocking heroes off their pedestals.
Sadly, we know that most countries will not meet the objectives by 2015.
But the will to achieve this division is, sadly, absent among most people in power.
Sadly, most American households are still far from recovery on the asset side of their balance sheets.
Press agencies estimate that, with more than one million participants, this was the largest public protest since October 1999, which was also - sadly - a demonstration against violence and kidnappings.
This loss of faith is, sadly, establishing a dynamic that will itself inhibit the concessions that are needed if a permanent agreement is to be found.
Sadly, given the conventional economic wisdom, implementing such measures will be an uphill struggle.
Sadly, this worst case scenario is hardly entertained by American officials, who now seem to be prisoners of their own rhetoric.
And, sadly, things have become worse in the past 30 years, as Afghanistan's particular brand of Islam, combined with its legacy of dire poverty and war, compounds an already misogynist pre-Islamic tradition.
White balloons were launched everywhere. Press agencies estimate that, with more than one million participants, this was the largest public protest since October 1999, which was also - sadly - a demonstration against violence and kidnappings.

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