Sentence examples for sadly failed from inspiring English sources

He was Oscar-nominated for the final time, and, sadly, failed to win.

But where others see a sadly failed state, Mr. Branson sees hope.

He added: "The law which was intended to end this barbaric practice has sadly failed due to a number of loopholes which have rendered it totally ineffective".

On Wednesday night, a last-gasp attempt in the House of Lords to annul the part pushing competitive tendering sadly failed.

Facing the first real controversy as commissioner, Silver quickly and decisively made radical decisions to take care of a long-term problem that Stern sadly failed to address.

So much so that we felt it only right that we should put on another party in London (date and venue to be decided) for those who, sadly, failed to make the cut for 13 April.

After the affair sadly fails, she turns to vodka for companionship and passes the 1970's and 80's in a bleary stupor, as did so many Russians.

That is, the veil of opulence insists that people imagine that resources and opportunities and talents are freely available to all, that such goods are widely abundant, that there is no element of randomness or chance that may negatively impact those who struggle to succeed but sadly fail through no fault of their own.

The real division that "Head of State" acknowledges, and that it sadly fails to exploit, is not really between races but between a political culture built on blandness, sameness and dishonesty and a popular culture, incarnated by the movie's hip-hop soundtrack, that is polymorphous, candid and profane.

As great as Windows 8/RT looks, it sadly fails to provide a cohesive user experience.

Relying far too heavily on its big name cast, literally putting Steffi's name in the title of the film, it sadly fails to capture the actual spirit of the club.