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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The pontiff, who died of a stroke on Monday, April 21, was mourned and celebrated with a Mass in the square outside St. Peter's Basilica, as is tradition.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025 -
Under the blasting sun, mourners prayed, celebrated, and mourned the life of the late pope.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Groups focused on making the government more tech savvy lamented the termination.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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The media is now rife with essays by college professors lamenting the decline in their students’ abilities.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Milwaukee likely regrets not having added Smith to their 40-man roster, as injuries prompted them to trade for a starter in April.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Putin, bent on total victory, may regret passing up the extraordinary chance offered by Trump to end his disastrous Ukraine war and cut his country’s substantial losses.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Wail (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wail%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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