mournings

plural of mourning

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tears
Noun
  • Unlike standard eye drops that get washed away by tears within minutes, living eye drops use bacteria that colonize the eye and continuously release therapeutic proteins after a single application.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
  • Her husband Ve Bui accepted the honor, holding back tears.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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“Mournings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mournings. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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