grief

Example Sentences

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When the congregation responds with rhythmic panting that slowly builds to shrieks of grief and passion, Ann finally feels at home — the burdens she’s been carrying all her life, cast into the ether.

From Salon

The family is already worn down from "the uncertainty of not knowing where Pastor Raymond is… it's like we are frozen in grief and we can't move on".

From BBC

The siblings have said their grief has been compounded by delays to her burial, which took two months, and by Ms Thompson losing her job at Santander.

From BBC

Immersed in grief after the death of his wife while supporting his adult children, our delightful hero is later surprised to find himself falling for co-worker, Rose.

From BBC

Another journalist I was speaking to thought the entire thing was a metaphor and portrait of grief and depression.

From The Wall Street Journal