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grief-stricken

[greef-strik-uhn] / ˈgrifˌstrɪk ən /


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Jota was hugely-popular as a team-mate and player, leaving those at Liverpool grief-stricken.

From BBC May 30, 2026

Jessie Buckley, the favorite to win the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of William Shakespeare's grief-stricken wife in "Hamnet," looked regal in a red Chanel off-the-shoulder bodice and flowing pink ball skirt.

From Barron's Mar. 15, 2026

After leaving his newborn daughter in the care of his sister Bamie, a grief-stricken Roosevelt fled to his cattle ranch in the Dakota Territory.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

She also stars as the grief-stricken woman at its heart.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2025

But he remembered the kindness in the brown eyes, the patience she’d had with his grief-stricken stupor.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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