as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for
her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace
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Fans of Schmidt’s work have mourned her departure from the video app, while critics have celebrated it as a sign that tech companies are taking accountability and enforcing their policies.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Former Olympic skiers mourned Lorenzi’s death after the International Ski and Snowboard Federation shared the news on social media Tuesday.Sean Neumann, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Watch on Hulu Shōgun Game of Thrones fans still lamenting the loss of one of television's great epics have found their new favorite binge-watch in Shōgun, which just took home a record 18 Emmys (with 25 nods altogether).Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Courts in tax cases often lament settlement agreements that are silent.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The three siblings had initially appointed McMillan and Spicer Jr. to their positions and gave each of them a 10% interest in the company, but Sharon later regretted the decision, sparking the lawsuit.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Only one person has taken her up on the snack, and immediately regretted doing so.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Wail (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wail%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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