grief

Example Sentences

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Plaza later broke her silence about her struggle to deal with her grief, telling fellow comedian Amy Poehler that her devastation felt like a “giant ocean of awfulness.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“In my grief, I was like, ‘what can I do to honor Fares’ legacy?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

There is certainly pain and grief involved in the Moriah Wilson story, but each such moment here is counterbalanced by another dazzling photo of the cyclist’s smiling face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Rousseau had earlier issued an apology over his English-only message, saying he was saddened that his limited French "has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

All three sisters looked down, filled with an unspoken grief.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff