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mourner

[mawr-ner, mohr-] / ˈmɔr nər, ˈmoʊr- /


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Another mourner cited the product’s affordability, lamenting that Minute Maid’s frozen juice concentrates were “a must” for households that relied on WIC/SNAP benefits.

From Salon Feb. 6, 2026

Another mourner held one of Valentino's beloved pugs.

From Barron's Jan. 21, 2026

One mourner called KitKat ‘the best city bodega cat anyone could ever ask for. His lil pet requests meant a lot for some of us.’

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 2, 2025

"Even in the grave, he still remains our hero," one mourner told the AFP news agency.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2025

"Why then, I'll have one mourner whose grief is sin-cere," Tyrion said, grinning.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

He was joined by crowds of mourners from Tell and across the Nablus governorate.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

On Sunday, about 40 mourners gathered in Haytor Vale to pay tribute to Widdecombe, including senior Reform figures.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

In the afternoon, Iranian TV footage showed thousands of mourners dressed in black walking along a main boulevard in central Mashhad.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

In both cities, hundreds of volunteer-run stalls serving food and drinks to mourners lined the procession routes.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

But I stay behind the tree till the mourners leave and the grave diggers fill in the grave.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt



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