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The phrase "always a sad thing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a consistent feeling of sadness regarding a particular situation or event.
Example: "The loss of a beloved pet is always a sad thing for any family."
Alternatives: "consistently a sorrowful matter" or "perpetually a tragic occurrence".
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Still, the death of malls isn't always a sad thing.
"And it's always a sad thing when it does".
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"I always think that's a sad thing and an unfortunate time," Groh said.
"Inside the Washington Beltway, I'm not sure whether facts always matter, and that's a sad thing for our country," she says in an interview.
It's a sad thing to say but I reckon there will always be prejudice of one form or another".
The end of the night is always a sad affair.
That's a sad thing.
"It's a sad thing.
This is a sad thing.
What a sad thing".
"It was a sad thing".
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