mourning
Example Sentences
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We’ve become so enamored by this void that we inadvertently trapped ourselves inside of it, mourning the past that slipped away before we had a chance to say goodbye.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
The senator’s son, Ivan Cepeda, channeled his mourning into a political mission that could realize his father’s Communist dreams.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The family of the ship's captain, Ashish Kumar Singh, 38, from the eastern state of Bihar, is mourning his death.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
It also involved dispelling rumours and explaining why traditional mourning practices - such as washing the bodies of the deceased - had to be banned.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
There’s no way the sky is mourning my aunt, too.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing mourning
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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Ghost Boys
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