as in mourning
to feel or express sorrow for
I grieve for our loss
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The family is mourning and focused also on driving this business.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Jimmy Fallon is mourning the loss of his beloved dog and recurring Tonight Show guest, Gary.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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In lamenting that tendency, Kingsnorth joins a chorus as old as civilization.—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The self-deprecation added to the chorus lamenting his skid at the plate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Grieving (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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