in mourning
Example Sentences
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After my cat died, I was in mourning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Nigeria's huge film industry, Nollywood, is in mourning after the death at 66 of veteran actor and star of Yoruba-language cinema Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
But every minute counts for those in mourning, said Randy Schwab, the general manager of Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The 43-year-old security guard has become a symbol of hope for a nation in mourning after one of the worst earthquakes in Latin American history.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
It was as if the whole world were in mourning.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
