wail (for)

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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  • Many lawmakers, conservative and liberal alike, mourned him and the incident of political violence.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Tahlequah previously made global headlines in 2018 for carrying a dead calf for over 1,000 miles across 17 days, demonstrating what researchers believe is mourning behavior among orcas.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Andrew Harnik/Getty Images What To Know On September 13, Invita, which, according to its website, has two California locations, one in Rancho Santa Fe and the other in Carlsbad, posted pictures and messages on social media lamenting Kirk's murder.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Trabuco coach Mark Nolan lamented a penalty that wiped out an interception that preceded Romo’s score, calling it the turning point in the game.
    Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • The Patriots may be regretting that decision after the first two weeks of the season.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • That happy picture shattered about 24 years ago due to a life mistake Ruiz regrets to this day.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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