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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Friends and coworkers continue to mourn her loss, remembering her optimism and generosity.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Donatella Versace, Milan’s mayor Giuseppe Sala and film directors Gabriele Salvatores and Giuseppe Tornatore were also among the crowds of people mourning.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Standing outside the parish, Walz solemnly addressed reporters, lamenting that press conferences like this one had become all too common.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham lamented the team’s failure to stop the Bulldogs’ explosiveness.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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While that's not uncommon, Powell warned that Snitker might regret that decision as Acuna has earned the right to hold onto a leading spot amid a slump.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The dead communist doesn’t live to regret underestimating Manville’s character, but others will — albeit less for her capability than for her willingness to fight back.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
6 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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