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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In criticizing how some Republicans reacted to Charlie Kirk's death, Jimmy Kimmel alleged that conservatives were using Kirk's assassination for political advantage rather than mourning the conservative activist sincerely.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025 -
But for now, many of us are mourning the loss of the space, which has been dedicated to more than just selling books.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Bernardo lamented the success teams were having on the break against City after their defeat against Al Hilal in the Club World Cup in July, but City are giving teams a taste of their own medicine, with Haaland leading these rapid attacks.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Merriweather and others working in the local criminal justice system have long lamented underfunding and under-resourcing from the General Assembly.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Months from now, even years from now, the Rams (2-1) may still regret this loss.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Conservatives who cheer now will regret it when the pendulum swings.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Wail (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wail%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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