in mourning
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The Canary island is in mourning for the Tenerife striker, who died from injuries sustained in a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a match on Monday.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The daytime talk show space is in mourning, following the death last week of longtime TV producer Matt Wright.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
His death not only devastated his family, it left a tight-knit football club in mourning.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The 43-year-old security guard has become a symbol of hope for a nation in mourning after one of the worst earthquakes in Latin American history.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Besides lots of perfume, she had on the black dress she wore to church that time Cold Sassy criticized her for acting like she was in mourning for Granny.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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