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grief-stricken

[greef-strik-uhn] / ˈgrifˌstrɪk ən /


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Following the release of excerpts from Spencer's new book, a source told the Sun that a "grief-stricken Charles fought for his ex-wife to have a royal funeral", the paper says.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Jota was hugely-popular as a team-mate and player, leaving those at Liverpool grief-stricken.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

Tyndale introduced the English people to a God who eats with sinners, heals the sick and comforts the grief-stricken: a loving God on a mission to rescue mankind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

A grief-stricken community in northern Canada will mourn with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday, who is headed to the remote town of Tumbler Ridge to honor victims of a mass shooting.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

Even the grief-stricken widow seemed to have gotten used to me.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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