mourning
Example Sentences
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Before mourning could begin, German had to pass through what he called “the thousand darknesses of death-bringing speech.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
He posted a video message on Instagram on Wednesday mourning what he thought was the death of Sherpa.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
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
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
Already the mourning bands had been sewn around the arms of two gray suits, and now he was on the last.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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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