as in mourning
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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Some people, friendship researchers told me, could be mourning a version of friendship that exists predominantly on social media and TV.—
Jenny Singer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026 -
The Twiggs County community is mourning the loss of one of its beloved elementary school teachers.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, however, political parties could play a role in restoring trust by calling out their own, increasing their own accountability by lamenting real offenses among their own members.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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After the trade, Porter posted a video on social media thanking the Nuggets and lamenting the end of his time in Denver while also sharing his excitement about the opportunity to expand his game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Wailing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wailing%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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