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mourning

[mawr-ning, mohr-] / ˈmɔr nɪŋ, ˈmoʊr- /


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Kyiv was marking a day of mourning on Friday for the 24 victims of the strike.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The Simi Valley community is mourning the loss of a 13-year-old baseball player who was fatally struck by an Amtrak train while riding an e-bike.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Hidden is the agony of parents mourning the loss of their babies.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Customers of the now-defunct budget carrier are mourning the sub-$100 plane ticket that has now virtually disappeared.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Outside, a mourning dove cooed from the bird feeder and a Cadillac glided to a dignified stop at the corner.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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