mournful
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Victorious Spanish fans and mournful Argentinians brought the World Cup carnival back to the heart of New York for their blockbuster clash Sunday, reigniting fervor that had dipped with the US exit.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
In a wordless two-page spread, a dog lopes solemnly toward the pickle, trailed by a mournful earthworm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
That’s a song where your vocal is mournful, but you’re resigned — it’s an emotionally sophisticated song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
A subsequent statement from the Élysée Palace struck a more mournful note, saying that the leaders had expressed "regrets" that the industries involved hadn't been able to make it work.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
They howled, and howled, and howled again, long and loud and mournful, as if the sky were made of nothing but full moons.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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