as in to mourn
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we all grieved over the lost cat
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When a massive search and rescue operation failed to locate Ryan, he was presumed dead, leaving his wife and children grieving.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
After taking time away to heal, grieve, and pursue other projects, the band is back.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle – premieres at 8:00 p.m. EST
Hallmark kicks off Merry Thanksgiving Weekend with this very merry movie starring Rachel Boston as Mrs. Miracle who uses some magical powers to help mend a grieving family at Christmas.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
There’s a quicksilver brilliance to her Berniece, a widow still grieving her husband, a daughter acutely feeling the loss of her parents, a mother determined to shield her daughter from generational trauma, and a woman contemplating her own future, romantic, economic, spiritual, and otherwise.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
After taking time away to heal, grieve, and pursue other projects, the band is back.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle – premieres at 8:00 p.m. EST
Hallmark kicks off Merry Thanksgiving Weekend with this very merry movie starring Rachel Boston as Mrs. Miracle who uses some magical powers to help mend a grieving family at Christmas.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
There’s a quicksilver brilliance to her Berniece, a widow still grieving her husband, a daughter acutely feeling the loss of her parents, a mother determined to shield her daughter from generational trauma, and a woman contemplating her own future, romantic, economic, spiritual, and otherwise.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers wasted no more time mourning their previous three straight defeats, from the last-minute loss to Seattle here to the ensuing blowouts in Green Bay (38-10) and Buffalo (35-10).Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Lord John, who also copes by getting rip-roaring drunk, refuses to let Claire mourn Jamie alone.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Navy Beats Army in 1963: The Football Game That Paid Tribute to JFK Watch on The game was originally scheduled for November 30—just eight aching days after the assassination.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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What are the symptoms of flu? Either version of flu typically has these symptoms: Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Fever Cough Chest congestion Headache Muscle aches Feeling very tired Sweating and chills Nausea Diarrhea Stomach pain The stomach issues are more common in children than adults.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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The challenge for the author is to write a pulse-pounding thriller without sorrowing over this injustice too much.Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
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Finney-Smith has become fan favorite in Dallas, so much so that fan reaction on social media was split between excitement and shock that the Mavericks acquired eight-time All-Star Irving, but also sorrow about Finney-Smith departure.Dallas News, Dallas News, 6 Feb. 2023
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“Grieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieve. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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