Sentence examples for sad stretch from inspiring English sources

THALHEIM, Germany — This sad stretch of eastern Germany, with its deserted coal mines and corroded factories, epitomizes post-industrial gloom.

He accepts that the somewhat sad stretch of East 28th Street where he opened a place of his own might not be right for an eight-course, $110 tasting menu.

The test was a prison-like experience at a place called Prometrics -- one of those dingy office buildings with gray carpet and gray walls designed to camouflage stains -- on a sad stretch of Route 4 in Fair Lawn and on a beastly day in February that was threatening snow.

It's easy on this still-sad stretch of the boulevard to notice only the garish come-ons: from Atomic Tattoo, No Limit Tobacco & Accessories, Liquor to Go, Original Tommy's burgers and Palms Thai Restaurant (where Thai Elvis sings).

A spokesman for Keele University said: "This has been a long and sad case, stretching back to 1998, which we are glad is over, but we feel it is improper to comment on the sentence passed".

It seems extraordinarily sad that this stretch of east London had been brutalised for hundreds of years in order to provide us with petrol and plastic – the tools of modern Britain – and there was nothing at all to remember this.

There was a stretch of sad news, with the death of the golf maestro Seve Ballesteros, remembered as a one-of-a-kind competitor.

"It's had such a wonderful brand that it's sad it couldn't stretch that into the digital era, but it produced an amazing wealth of people who want to stay in Rochester and are available to work in all areas of technology".

As a result, shares in Frontline have been surging, ending a long stretch of sad sack performance ever since low charter rates forced the Norwegian billionaire in 2012 to bail out the company with a $500 million equity injection and split it into two.

The saddest part of this stretch, in which Columbus have only won once in six games, is that the coach and front office are content.

The human body simply wasn't meant to be folded up for long stretches, like a sad pretzel.