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"The Godfather is a page turner," Trigiani wrote, "but when I searched for the matriarch, she was sorely missing."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In a statement after his death, his family said Darke would be "sorely missed by all who knew and loved him".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

His height, passing and shot-blocking expertise was sorely missed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Eleventh-hour explanations are sorely lacking, particularly when other heirs are affected.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

And he was sorely disappointed when Mrs. Buckminster simply shook the deacon’s hand as he went on past.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt