sorrow
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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
Full of sorrow and restraint, the opening verses are entombed by muffled synths before Liene explodes into an operatic wail of catharsis in the dying moments.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the deaths had caused "immense sorrow" and that he had instructed officials to ensure all necessary assistance.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
It was something in her eyes, the sorrow of long ages lived in them.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing sorrow
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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