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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Also, the episode opens with the introduction of Kaitlyn Dever’s Abby with a group of Fireflies, seemingly mourning the losses at the hospital where Joel murdered everyone to save Ellie.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Dominican communities, which are heavily Christian, will celebrate the holidays while mourning the Jet Set roof collapse.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Whiteley at least tries, and an episode in which several of the international players lament the difficulties of playing out a six-month season without access to their families, many of whom struggle to get visas, is a standout.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, PSG’s French supporters have occasionally lamented the fact that multiple superstar players — among them Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar and Messi — have spent time at the club without making an effort to learn the language of their new home country.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers won't regret their trip to Las Vegas.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Right-of-center Americans will live to regret this innovation.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Wail (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wail%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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