as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for
I grieve for our loss
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The pontiff, who died of a stroke on Monday, April 21, was mourned and celebrated with a Mass in the square outside St. Peter's Basilica, as is tradition.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025 -
Under the blasting sun, mourners prayed, celebrated, and mourned the life of the late pope.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Experts lament a lack of focus in the community on prevention and mental health care.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2025
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In its last scene, Joe laments over his insatiable loneliness while locked within a new kind of cage: his jail cell.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Grieve (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieve%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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