grieving

Example Sentences

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Otherwise, he said, family members in the middle of grieving have to go on a “scavenger hunt” to find some of the most critical information they need.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

They have lost a brother or sister along with the people their grieving parents used to be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Eric’s family is still grieving this loss and they are shocked and saddened by this finding,” according to the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Is a life spent constantly looking backward instead of hurtling forward even worth grieving?

From Salon • May 30, 2026

He couched his offer in prose that made it seem as if he were proposing the purchase not to benefit himself but solely to free the grieving Mrs. Holton from the burden of work.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson