as in mourned
to feel or express sorrow for
I grieve for our loss
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Others mourned the Logan Paul effect.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2026 -
While the indie film world has mourned her in recent weeks, Rosen will surely be top of mind on Thursday when the 42nd annual Sundance Film Festival kicks off.—
Brooke Blumberg,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Lori Garver, a former deputy administrator for NASA under the Obama administration, has publicly lamented the politicking that colored the vehicle’s path to completion.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a recent interview, Leonardo DiCaprio lamented the disintegration of the moviegoing experience.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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The city has regretted that decision ever since.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Mackey, trusting his father, obliged, but later regretted it.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Grieved (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieved%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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