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as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in to lament
to feel or express sorrow for
an editorial that mourns the loss of the town's last movie theater
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Recent Examples of mourn
Throughout the six-episode second-half of Season 5, people mourned, investigators investigated, and killers were brought to frontier justice.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
Anyone mourning the end of Yellowstone will at least have 1923 to keep them steeped in Dutton lore: The official trailer for the second season of Taylor Sheridan’s prequel dropped during the finale and teases the start of the war over the family’s land.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
When founder and owner Albert 'Rene' Trevino stepped down from running Rene's in July amid a battle with cancer, Broad Ripple residents mourned the loss of the 20-year-old neighborhood staple.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
The 49ers wasted no more time mourning their previous three straight defeats, from the last-minute loss to Seattle here to the ensuing blowouts in Green Bay (38-10) and Buffalo (35-10).
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
Anyone mourning the end of Yellowstone will at least have 1923 to keep them steeped in Dutton lore: The official trailer for the second season of Taylor Sheridan’s prequel dropped during the finale and teases the start of the war over the family’s land.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
When founder and owner Albert 'Rene' Trevino stepped down from running Rene's in July amid a battle with cancer, Broad Ripple residents mourned the loss of the 20-year-old neighborhood staple.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
The 49ers wasted no more time mourning their previous three straight defeats, from the last-minute loss to Seattle here to the ensuing blowouts in Green Bay (38-10) and Buffalo (35-10).
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Her withdrawal was a coping mechanism, allowing her time to grieve without being reminded of her loss.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Cantrell also spoke of preparations for the visit of President Biden, who is planning to travel to New Orleans with first lady Jill Biden on Monday to grieve with the families of victims.Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jacobs lamented postgame that the Packers shot themselves in the foot too many times, a familiar refrain for them against an elite team.Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Given the march of streaming, however, some wonder if Fox has a Plan B. Others lament recent family turmoil.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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Winners and losers: While the Vikings set up a huge Week 18 showdown with the Lions in Detroit, the Seahawks will regret certain losses as it was eliminated from playoff contention despite winning in Week 17.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Your brother probably regrets ever going on a hike with you.Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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The grandmother would flee, and Billy would smite his chest and in Old Testament tones bewail his sinful life.Werner Herzog, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
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Among progressives, the same people who bewail the influence of corporations on cultural and political life also propose to entrench the social role of big businesses by making individual Americans more dependent on them for everything from health care to retirement income.Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 13 May 2021
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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourn. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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