as in mourned
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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Brady mourned the loss of Lua, which came just a year after his public divorce from wife and supermodel Gisele Bundchen.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Ladd mourned her husband's death by posting a screenshot from The Hollywood Reporter story that announced the news.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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In another audio recording obtained by the Observer, McFadden lamented that his staff did not inform him about problems inside the county jail.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Travis Kelce, who had also lamented the Chiefs kicking a field goal at the end of the first half, countered that Tush Push argument by noting the Chiefs have a short-yardage option.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, some have since regretted that decision.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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After players and coaches finally got the situation under control, Branch regretted his decision to start the bout.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Wailed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wailed%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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