as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for
I grieve for our loss
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Henry Long, the father of the victim, released a statement mourning the death of his daughter and calling for Finch to stay in jail.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025 -
Since the death of Pope Francis on April 21, a total of 220 cardinals -- the church's highest-ranking clergy -- have gathered in Rome to mourn the loss of the former pontiff and begin the secret conclave.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
7 May 2025
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Scarlett Johansson doesn’t feel the Academy properly considered Avengers: Endgame, lamenting that the blockbuster only received a Visual Effects nomination and not a Best Picture nod.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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Some drivers have taken out their frustrations by scribbling curses against Uber and its executives on the walls inside the port-a-potties, lamenting the hourslong rides that result in no tips, or the days they’ve been locked out of their accounts with no explanation.—
Eli Tan,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Grieve (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieve%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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