grieve

Example Sentences

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"We cannot grieve; we can only ache and wonder. Our focus is solely on finding her and bringing her home."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

"Our thoughts remain with Yubin Tamang's family today as they grieve the loss of their only child, and with his loved ones who have to navigate a life without him."

From BBC • Mar. 3, 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

“I want you to know we grieve with you. At some point when you are ready, maybe we can get together for a good cry,” he wrote, according to a screenshot of the text.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

But he did not grieve about it; no, he even felt a great desire to laugh, to laugh at himself, to laugh at this strange foolish world!

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse