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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These lonely senior citizens arrive at a Los Angeles bungalow where Fish, newly discharged from an asylum, wrestles with an imagined demon and Poinsettia mourns a fantasy romance with composer Giacomo Puccini.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 June 2025 -
His death at the age of 41 in 2021 was a global news story that was fueled in part by the millions who mourned him.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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This week, many reopened, but workers lamented the lack of customers.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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On Monday, ahead of the briefing, Republican Sen. Mike Rounds lamented that security threats are something those in public service are unfortunately aware of.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
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Walking barefoot or in socks to the restroom is unhygienic and often regretted due to potential exposure to germs.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Research shows that 66% of CEOs regret not focusing earlier on building their teams.—
Michael Praeger,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Wail (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wail%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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