as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for
her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace
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Goldberg, 69, and the When Harry Met Sally star have mourned and celebrated their late pal more than once.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
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Advertisement Hundreds gathered at the Sheikh Radwan cemetery in the Gaza Strip to mourn the five journalists on Monday.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Aug. 2025
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While Trump has long lamented the fact that U.S. cars are unpopular in Japan, most experts agree that is due to the lack of vehicles suitable for the market, rather than any barriers to trade.—
Sakura Murakami,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The president, a longtime real estate mogul who is known for a hands-on approach in the design and construction of his resorts, golf courses and skyscraper office buildings, has long lamented the lack of sufficient event space at the White House.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
2 Aug. 2025
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Patterson doesn’t regret the choice, but says that Daniels is fond of reminding him of it.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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The emotional complexity of selling Here’s a surprising statistic: 76% of business owners regret selling their business within one year of the sale, according to research by the Exit Planning Institute.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Wail (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wail%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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