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

"Sadly, there's less money in people's pockets, it causes grief for everyone. People can't go out as often as they want to," Cornwall-Jones continued.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

This Netflix documentary revisits the 2022 murder of a talented athlete, with director Marina Zenovich creating a sensitive portrait of the life lost and the grief of others in its wake.

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

Those in mourning did not attend social events and wore special dark clothing as public expressions of their grief.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock