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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While Khamenei's supporters took to the streets in big crowds mourning his death following the confirmation on March 1 of his death, other Iranians celebrated his death by dancing, singing and setting off fireworks in the country and abroad.—
Sarah Baniak,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Think of your reflections as a gift to other people who have come to mourn and remember her.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Count Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden among the drivers lamenting the fact the NTT IndyCar Series no longer races at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.—
John Sturbin,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Minnesota will lament what could have been, had the opening minute set a different tone.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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Do the Golden Knights ever regret anything?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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During our February Monthly Meeting a couple of weeks ago, Jim expressed concerns about Microsoft and regretted not selling it last year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Wail (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wail%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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