Example Sentences
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Although such sorrowfulness might send Ward to Spotify, Cooper believes this kind of event can actually increase loyalty to radio.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2022
The pervading atmosphere of sorrowfulness in much of Josquin’s music, whether applied to sacred music or secular songs of unhappy love, is typical of his strife-filled time.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Ted had never liked him; especially he had hated his attitude about Ruth—his avowed sorrowfulness with which the heart had nothing to do.
From Fidelity A Novel by Glaspell, Susan
So I urge thee not to allow the sorrowfulness of life about thee to depress thee.
From The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona by Marsland, Cora
For indeed, Mother hath oft told us how, when she was a young maid like Milly, she did sorely hate all gloom and sorrowfulness, nor could not abide for to think thereon.
From Joyce Morrell's Harvest The Annals of Selwick Hall by Holt, Emily Sarah
