Sentence examples for a sad state of from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a sad state of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or condition that is unfortunate or disappointing.
Example: "The report highlighted a sad state of affairs in the education system, with many schools lacking basic resources."
Alternatives: "a dismal situation of" or "an unfortunate condition of".

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"This is a sad state of affairs".

The New York Times

What a sad state of affairs!

The New York Times

"It's a sad state of affairs, really.

The New York Times

It's a sad state of affairs.

The Guardian - Music

It's such a sad state of affairs".

The New York Times - Arts

"It's a sad state of affairs," Mr. Alambritis said.

The New York Times

A sad state of affairs - but was it inevitable?

The Guardian - Business

It's really a sad state of affairs, I think".

The New York Times - Arts

However one looks at it (financially, aesthetically, socially) this is certainly a sad state of affairs.

University of California, Berkeley

Most Democrats here find the Democratic face-off a sad state of affairs.

The New York Times

It's just sort of a sad state of American colleges and higher education.

The New York Times

More suggestions(19)

a distressing state of

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a gloomy state of

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a deplorable state of

a bad state of

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a temporary state of

a sad allegory of

a free state of

a sad paucity of

a sad testament of

a sad sort of

a strange state of

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