grieve
Example Sentences
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When people grieve the end of a marriage, they often express it through the language of money.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
"We would like to thank everyone for their kind messages while we continue to grieve privately," they added.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
You grieve the baby, you grieve the toddler, then they go to college and you grieve them.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
On Sunday, the territory's chief minister Omar Abdullah -- who does not control the security forces -- said mourners should be "allowed to grieve peacefully" and police should "refrain from using force or restrictive measures".
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
"Then I grieve for you, Dragonmother, and for bleed-ing Westerns, bereft of its rightful king."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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Bush's Address on 9/11
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