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as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in to lament
to feel or express sorrow for
an editorial that mourns the loss of the town's last movie theater
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Recent Examples of mourn
Apparent plane crash victim was always 'so happy' Classmates and friends gathered at First Christian Church on Friday to mourn the victims, the Orange County Register reported.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Jewish groups are mourning Jimmy Carter, the former president and broker of Israel’s peace deal with Egypt who died Dec. 29 at 100.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
In the wake of the attack, national and Louisiana elected officials mourned the victims in statements online.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
William Sadler is mourning the death of his wife, Marni Joan Bakst.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Jewish groups are mourning Jimmy Carter, the former president and broker of Israel’s peace deal with Egypt who died Dec. 29 at 100.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
In the wake of the attack, national and Louisiana elected officials mourned the victims in statements online.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
William Sadler is mourning the death of his wife, Marni Joan Bakst.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Her withdrawal was a coping mechanism, allowing her time to grieve without being reminded of her loss.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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President Biden is visiting New Orleans on Monday to grieve with the families of the Bourbon Street terrorist attack on the same day the city marks the start of the Mardi Gras season.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025
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Sadly, laments Liddle, there is no magic involved, but there are strong data management frameworks that could help firms get the most out of AI and generate true, measurable returns.Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Times’ James Rainey lamented the loss of his childhood home in Malibu.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Drastic decisions, like cutting off long-standing relationships or making sudden life changes without enough reflection, could lead to regret other consequences.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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And interestingly enough, Resume Now’s survey showed more people regret staying at a job than quitting a job.Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The grandmother would flee, and Billy would smite his chest and in Old Testament tones bewail his sinful life.Werner Herzog, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
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Among progressives, the same people who bewail the influence of corporations on cultural and political life also propose to entrench the social role of big businesses by making individual Americans more dependent on them for everything from health care to retirement income.Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 13 May 2021
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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourn. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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