in mourning
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His death not only devastated his family, it left a tight-knit football club in mourning.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The United States has been in mourning since the death of the beloved singer last week at the age of 80.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
But every minute counts for those in mourning, said Randy Schwab, the general manager of Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
No one is in mourning for that, not even daughter Deborah Brashers, whose recollections about childhood with a criminal father are startling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Those years it seemed that the whole town was in mourning, and it was very sad on Sundays to see the rows of black-dressed women walking in procession to church.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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