grieve

Example Sentences

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On Sunday, the territory's chief minister Omar Abdullah -- who does not control the security forces -- said mourners should be "allowed to grieve peacefully" and police should "refrain from using force or restrictive measures".

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

"While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will love on forever," they said.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

“I want you to know we grieve with you. At some point when you are ready, maybe we can get together for a good cry,” he wrote, according to a screenshot of the text.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Therapy and medication have helped to revive his motivation, with a psychologist encouraging him to grieve the life he'd lost.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Somewhere I have a family who have rooms filled with nothing but books and who still grieve for their baby who was stolen.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson