sorrow
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In April 1775, when news of the fighting at Lexington and Concord reached Washington, he spoke with pride and sorrow about the courage of the Massachusetts militia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Also speaking before the win, King said she appreciated the balance Taiwan Travelogue struck between the sorrow and joys of Taiwanese people under Japanese control.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Speaking ahead of the verdict, the aviation giant's attorney, Dan Webb, expressed the company's sorrow at the crash.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
JJ and his mother have appreciated the emotional support, allowing them to try to heal from their sorrow.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
A soft hope blent with my sorrow that soon I should dare to drop a kiss on that brow of rock, and on those lips so sternly sealed beneath it: but not yet.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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