sorrow
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Yet other institutions, having failed and become sources of endless sorrow, live on, decade after decade, immune from criticism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Shortly after the accident, Rousseau released a video statement on X expressing "deepest sorrow for everyone affected".
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed "deep sorrow" over the disaster.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
The Korean word “han” can be loosely translated as a mix of sorrow and anger.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
“Sit by me here,” he said, “and let our sorrow lie quiet in our hearts. Evil is all men’s lot, but yet we must keep courage.”
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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