as in mourns
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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And as the university mourns Ward’s death, Self helped to put the win in perspective.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026 -
The rugged dive bar with more than 70 years of history was destroyed in the Eaton fire, and the community still mourns it.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Post laments that general dining etiquette is not something that’s taught widely in the US.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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Country musician Zac Brown pulls up to the beach on a motorboat in one scene, while contestant Christian Hubicki laments at another point that his fate in the game may be decided by Jimmy Fallon, a nod to the late-night host having possibly devised an advantage.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, Jim regrets agreeing to a snowball fight with Dwight.—
Aurelie Corinthios,
PEOPLE,
19 Dec. 2025
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Looking back, Ruano regrets not seeing the withholding case through.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Wails (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wails%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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