as in mourning
to feel or express sorrow for
I grieve for our loss
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Fitzsimmons said Swift's fans have spent years following the singer's love life, celebrating its highs and mourning its lows.
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Venezuelan football and the entire nation are in mourning.
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Always going on and lamenting about her family.
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Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.
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“Grieving (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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