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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
Several Kentucky Republicans have issued statements mourning Gable's death and praising his contributions to Kentucky's Republican Party.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2024
The city of Hartford and state Friday were mourning the death of former Mayor Thirman Milner, according to Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and others.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Nov. 2024
Minnesota Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff, in order to mourn the loss of Red Lake Nation Tribal Officer Jesse Branch.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Philadelphia Eagles icon Brandon Graham suffered what looked like a season-ending injury in the last minutes of Sunday's 37-20 win victory over the Los Angeles Rams, and fans are already mourning what may be the final moments of the defensive end's long career.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2024
The city of Hartford and state Friday were mourning the death of former Mayor Thirman Milner, according to Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and others.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Nov. 2024
Minnesota Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff, in order to mourn the loss of Red Lake Nation Tribal Officer Jesse Branch.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Philadelphia Eagles icon Brandon Graham suffered what looked like a season-ending injury in the last minutes of Sunday's 37-20 win victory over the Los Angeles Rams, and fans are already mourning what may be the final moments of the defensive end's long career.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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In a nuanced performance, Ms. Nakayama played two roles: Hiroko, a grieving woman who sends a letter to an old address for her dead fiancé, Itsuki Fujii; and another woman, who happens to also be named Itsuki Fujii and who responds to the letter, starting an epistolary relationship between the two.Alex Williams, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Also, the idea of my mother being on her own and grieving for a partner really struck a chord with me.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Staffing shortages City officials have long lamented low staffing numbers at LMPD.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some users on Facebook lamented the loss of a Starbucks location in the highly walkable neighborhood while others expressed excitement over the new location, which will have a drive-thru and a parking lot.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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Focus on the possibility of growth rather than regret and plan how to work on it.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Does the child make impulsive decisions that might be regretted later?Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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