sorrow over
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The African Union Commission chairman expressed his "profound sorrow over the tragic loss of life" in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
At an emotional sentencing hearing on Monday, in the same Santa Fe courtroom where Gutierrez’s trial unfolded, friends of Hutchins described her joy, generosity, determination and talent — and their sorrow over her death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
During that visit, Prince William had spoken of his "profound sorrow" over slavery, saying it "forever stains our history".
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2024
The government expressed its "deepest sorrow" over the deaths, its spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2023
But I think it a waste for either of us to spend too much time in sorrow over something we cannot change.”
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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