Both these words are accurate; and in their juncture lies one small nation's sad fate.
The Times Literary Supplement
His sad fate had nothing to do with us.
Times, Sunday Times
His inconsistency, his indecision, his lack of leadership all played a major role in our sad fate.
The Sun
Despite the hosts' sad fate, it's not a one-way battle.
The Times Literary Supplement
Faced with this sad fate, she nonetheless refuses to give up hope and uses her magic for the benefit of others.
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