mournful
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“You put into me the perception of the incomparable,” Bettany version says in a bitterly mournful prayer at the end of the second episode, “and then ensured that I would know myself forever mediocre.”
From Salon • May 16, 2026
The wide tonal variation continues with “Don’t Let Go,” a gorgeous midtempo weeper with pedal-steel guitar, tinkly piano and mournful fiddle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
January’s spending data told a mournful story: Americans are spending more on healthcare and housing, and pulling back on clothing, cars, and just about everything else.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
"Oh Dipu, where is my Dipu?" she cries, collapsing into a mournful lament.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
Proud of bearing so beautiful a gift the aged creature carried it to Procne, who was still wearing deep mourning for her sister and whose spirit was as mournful as her garments.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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