sad case
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“This is a very sad case, not least because of the length of the gestation when the offense was committed,” Judge Victoria Sharp said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
Dehesa called the accident “a really sad, sad case, and unfortunate.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2023
"It's a very sad case, a life living with very, very severe injuries," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2022
"We are committed to the citizens of Magdalena to resolve in the shortest possible time this sad case involving two journalists who were highly appreciated among their union, family and acquaintances," he added.
From Reuters ● Aug. 28, 2022
Instantly she brought the sad case of Odysseus before the others.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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