as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for
I grieve for our loss
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His Family Talk radio colleagues also mourned his death following the unspecified illness.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025 -
The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium is mourning the loss of two animals — a lion and chimpanzee —that recently died, the zoo said on social media.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 2025
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For anyone who has lamented how lip liner doesn’t stay, your complaints could be coming to an end.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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In a Monday LinkedIn post, a former vice president at Hulu lamented Disney’s decision to shut down the iconic Hulu app and fully merge Hulu’s offerings with Disney+, marking the end of an influential chapter in streaming history.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Grieve (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieve%20%28for%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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