grief
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But it was the nuns who got her through the grief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
These people were someone’s bandmate, roommate, and friend, and Thayil’s ability to convey those feelings and that grief had to be difficult to retell and get on the page.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
In both residential areas, the tragedies were met with an outpouring of shock, grief and demands for answers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Her family say their grief and upset was compounded by their attempts to settle Elaine's estate, principally her civil service pension.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
She felt tremors of grief run through the old woman’s body.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing grief
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Emotions on Display
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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